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Stuck in the Gap

Investigators say the pilots lost control of the Twin Otter during a sequence of post-landing events that included the PIC’s footwear lodging between the brakes and rudder pedals.

by Linda Werfelman | October 1, 2025

 Image: Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission (From Final Report AIC 25-1001)

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