Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port Administration American Samoa (PAAS) and Samoa Airways officials have launched a coordinated response and recovery operation following a runway deviation incident that occurred at Fitiuta Airport, Manu’a Islands on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. IMMEDIATE AIRPORT RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATIONUnder the direction of PAAS Airport Manager Tevita Fuimono and PAAS Deputy Director Tumua Matu'u, airport operations immediately secured the site and initiated a factual investigation. Preliminary track analysis indicates the aircraft's nose and main gears touched down before the nose track gradually deviated to the right. To maintain strict airfield security and prevent unauthorized access, Samoa Airways will provide a verified list of authorized personnel before they enter the site. Samoa Airways technical representatives are scheduled to conduct an immediate post-meeting physical assessment of the aircraft to finalize equipment and staging requirements.