Summary
On July 25, 2017, a Britten Norman BN2A (8R-GRA) was involved in an accident near Eteringbang, GY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
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).
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA17RA260. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 8R-GRA.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
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: director-general@gcaa-gy.org
Fax: (592) 22 56800
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# ERA17RA260