Ogle – Omai – Mahdia – Monkey Mountain

On July 6, 2014 at 09:50 AM, Ogle – Omai – Mahdia – Monkey Mountain experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Domestic Airways, with the event recorded near Monkey Mountain Potaro-Siparuni.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The Authority said the aircraft left the Ogle International Airport earlier in the day and made stops at Omai and Mahdia before heading at Monkey Mountain Airfield with several goods on board. On approach to Monkey Mountain, the plane circled the airstrip several times before landing. Shortly after setting down, it was claimed the aircraft veered off the runway, hit few obstacles and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that weather was poor at the time of the accident with rain and winds and low clouds.

Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GGY, MSN 470, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.4577°, -59.6891°.