Summary
On January 19, 2014, a Cessna 208B (8R-GHS) was involved in an accident near Olive Creek, GY. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On January 19, 2014, about 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), Olive Creek, Guyana. The foreign certificated pilot and cargo loader were fatally injured. The cargo flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations and destined to Imbaimadai Airport (SYIB), Imbaimadai, Guyana.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA14WA100. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 8R-GHS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On January 19, 2014, about 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), Olive Creek, Guyana. The foreign certificated pilot and cargo loader were fatally injured. The cargo flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations and destined to Imbaimadai Airport (SYIB), Imbaimadai, Guyana.
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# ERA14WA100