Accident Details
On January 19, 2014, at approximately 1500 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Guyana Registration 8R-GHS, operated by Trans Guyana Airways, was destroyed when it impacted wooded terrain shortly after takeoff from Olive Creek Airport (SYOC) in Olive Creek, Guyana. The foreign certificated pilot and cargo loader were fatally injured. The cargo flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations and was destined to Imbaimadai Airport (SYIB) in Imbaimadai, Guyana.
Investigation
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 the GCAA at Fairlie House, 96 Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana, telephone (592)-227-1219, fax (592)-225-6800, or via the website http://www.gcaa-gy.org or email [email protected]. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Guyana.