8R-GHD

On August 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM, 8R-GHD experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Trans Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Port Kaituma Barima-Waini.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Following an uneventful flight, the pilot started the descent to Port Kaituma in poor weather conditions (heavy rain falls). After touchdown on a wet runway, the twin engine aircraft skidded, veered off runway, hit a pole with its left wing and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. While all four occupants escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GHD, MSN 622, year of manufacture 1971.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.7296°, -59.8853°.