BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A
Eteringbang — July 25, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 25, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Eteringbang |
| Country | GY |
| Coordinates | 6.70750, -61.06556 |
| Airport | Eteringbang |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17RA260 |
| Event ID | 20170728X64559 |
Aircraft
| Make | BRITTEN NORMAN |
| Model | BN2A |
| Registration # | 8R-GRA |
| Operator | Roraima Airways Ltd. |
| Owner | Roraima Airways Ltd. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full 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: [email protected]
Fax: (592) 22 56800
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Guyana.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.