Summary
The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) of Papua New Guinea has commenced an investigation into a hard landing involving a Cessna T188C aircraft, registered VH-NAB, at Daru Airport, Papua New Guinea, on 19 December 2025.
The AIC has requested assistance to distribute the final report for comment.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.18 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Any enquires relating to the investigation should be directed to the Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission at www.aic.gov.pg(Opens in a new tab/window).
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2026-004 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 19/12/2025 |
| Occurrence time and timezone | 22:36 UTC |
| Location | Daru Airport |
| State | International |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation status | Active |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Landing gear/indication |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | T188C |
| Registration | VH-NAB |
| Serial number | T18803891T |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Part 91 General operating and flight rules |
| Activity | General aviation / Recreational-Other general aviation flying-Ferry flights |
| Departure point | Horn Island Airport, Queensland |
| Destination | Daru Airport, Papua New Guinea |
| Injuries | None |
| Damage | Minor |