8R-AMS

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 208B

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 15, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA322
Location
Mathews Ridge, Guyana
Event ID
20130716X53813
Coordinates
7.494166, -60.168056
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
12
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
14

Aircraft Information

Registration
8R-AMS
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208BC208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 15, 2013, about 1157 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Guyana registration 8R-AMS, operated by Air Services Limited, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during approach at Matthew's Ridge Airport (SYMR), Matthew's Ridge, Guyana. Eleven of the 14 occupants were seriously injured.

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

Fairlie House

96 Duke Street, Kingston

Georgetown, Guyana

Telephone: (592)-227-1219

Fax: (592)-225-6800

http://www.gcaa-gy.org

Email: dasr@gcaa-gy.org

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Guyana.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13WA322