An Air Botswana Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration A2-ABL performing flight BP-208 from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Gaborone (Botswana), landed on Gaborone's runway 08 when the aircraft drifted to the left and contacted the runway edge lights before returning onto the center line. The aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to the apron.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Gaborone for 11 days and returned to service on Dec 24th 2025.

Botswana's DAI (Directorate of Accident Investigation) reported: "A puncture due to aquaplaning occurred during landing, causing the aircraft to drift to the left due to heavy rain and the wet runway. The aircraft struck the runway lights located at the edges of the runway." The aircraft sustained minor damage. The occurrence is being investigated.

Metars:
FBSK 132000Z 09006KT 9999 SCT008 OVC010 20/20 Q1018 NOSIG=
FBSK 131900Z 10006KT 9999 -RA SCT008 OVC020 20/20 Q1018 NOSIG=
FBSK 131800Z 11005KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 21/20 Q1018 NOSIG=
COR FBSK 131700Z 06004KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 FEW030TCU 21/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
FBSK 131600Z 06006KT 9999 FEW010 BKN015 22/19 Q1016 NOSIG=
FBSK 131400Z 07006KT 040V100 9999 SCT005 BKN015 22/20 Q1015 NOSIG=


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