Georgetown – Toronto

On November 9, 2018 at 02:53 AM, Georgetown – Toronto experienced a crash involving Boeing 757-200, operated by Fly Jamaica Airways, with the event recorded near Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri) Demerara-Mahaica.

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.

128 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 127 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.8%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 120, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane departed Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan Airport at 0209LT on an international schedule flight to Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, carrying 120 passengers (118 adults and two children) and 8 crew members. At 0222LT, while climbing to 21,000 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic systems and was cleared to return. The captain made a 180 turn and followed a circuit and a holding pattern to burn fuel until he started the final approach to runway 06. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure but the airplane was apparently unable to stop within the remaining distance. Approaching the end of the runway, the aircraft veered to the right, lost its right main gear and came to rest in a sandy area with the right engine torn off and the right wing severely damaged. All 128 occupants evacuated, among them six were injured. One week later, on November 16, a 86 year old woman died from her injuries (fractured skull).

Aircraft reference details include registration N524AT, MSN 30233/895, year of manufacture 1999.