Accident Overview
On April 13, 2013, at approximately 1854 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-23-250 aircraft, registration N27FT, was destroyed when it struck a residence shortly after departing from Ogle International Airport (SYGO) in Georgetown, Guyana. The aircraft was conducting a local aerial observation flight under Guyanese flight regulations. The certificated airline transport pilot and one passenger onboard were fatally injured.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-23-250, registration N27FT. No further details about its maintenance history or performance were provided in the official report.
Investigation
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has jurisdiction over the accident investigation. The GCAA has not released a probable cause or any contributing factors as part of this informational release. The report is limited to the facts provided by the government of Guyana.
For further information, contact the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority at Fairlie House, 96 Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana; telephone (592)-227-1219; fax (592)-225-6800; website http://www.gcaa-gy.org; email [email protected].