Pilot Debrief

BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A near Eteringbang — 2017-07-25

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Date
2017-07-25
Location
Eteringbang, GY
Airport
SYET
Aircraft
BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A
Registration
8R-GRA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On July 25, 2017, about 2153 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2A-26, Guyana Registration 8R-GRA, operated by Roraima Airways Ltd., was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET), Eteringbang, Guyana. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations, departed Ekereku Bottom Airport (SYEK), Ekereku, Guyana, and was destined for SYET.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority 82 Premniranjan Place Prashad Nagar Georgetown Guyana Tel.: (592) 22 56822 E-mail: director-general@gcaa-gy.org Fax: (592) 22 56800 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Guyana.

NTSB coding

  • Collision during takeoff/land · Approach

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