8R-GHSCESSNA 208B2014-01-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 208BS/N: 0830

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

Date
Sunday, January 19, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA100
Location
Olive Creek, Guyana
Event ID
20140122X65411
Coordinates
6.166666, -61.500000
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
0830
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208BC208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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