Paramaribo-Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport (EAX/SMEG) → Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO)
Flight / Schedule
Paramaribo-Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport (EAX/SMEG) → Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO)
Aircraft
Beechcraft 1900DRegistration
8R-GAQ
MSN
UE-363
Operator
Trans Guyana AirwaysDate
April 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO) -
Region
South America • Guyana
Coordinates
6.8072°, -58.1058°
Narrative Report
On April 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Paramaribo-Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport (EAX/SMEG) → Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO) experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 1900D, operated by Trans Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Trans Guyana Airways flight TGY441, a Beech 1900D, was landing on runway 07 at Georgetown (OGL), Guyana, when it hit a herd of capybara. The aircraft veered off the runway and sustained a nose landing gear collapse. There were no injuries to the occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GAQ, MSN UE-363.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.8072°, -58.1058°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Trans Guyana Airways flight TGY441, a Beech 1900D, was landing on runway 07 at Georgetown (OGL), Guyana, when it hit a herd of capybara. The aircraft veered off the runway and sustained a nose landing gear collapse. There were no injuries to the occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paramaribo-Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport (EAX/SMEG) → Georgetown-Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL/SYGO)
Operator
Trans Guyana AirwaysFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
South America • Guyana
Aircraft Details
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