Skip to content
SIBC, Voice of the Nation
Aviation

HONIARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

By admin

Share
The toll aircraft that collapsed at the Honiara International Airport, preventing all international flights in an out of Honiara. Photo: Courtesy of Solomon Star newspaper
The toll aircraft that collapsed at the Honiara International Airport, preventing all international flights in an out of Honiara. Photo: Courtesy of Solomon Star newspaper

The Honiara International Airport has been closed till further notice.

This is after the collapse of the right undercarriage on a Toll cargo plane around ten-thirty am yesterday morning.

The 737 freighter was on roll-out shortly after landing when the right hand main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide to a halt on the runway.

A spokesman for aviation company Air-work Group said shortly after landing, while the aircraft was on roll-out, the right hand main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide to a halt on the runway.

The aircraft, operated by New Zealand company Air-work Flight Operations, was flying under the livery of Australian-based freight company Toll.

The spokesman said all the required authorities have been informed and a full investigation is in process.

None of the three crew members on board were injured.

SIBC News understands a full investigation is under way into the cause of the incident.

Share

Newsletter

News to your inbox

The day's top Solomon Islands stories in one short email. Free, and you can unsubscribe any time.

How often