Britten-Norman Islander crash, May 29, 1996, Holitipu
Britten-Norman Islander accident on May 29, 1996 near Holitipu, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana with no fatalities. Cause: The airport authority did not issue...
- Date: May 29, 1996
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Holitipu, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The airport authority did not issue a NOTAM about the works in progress, and the pilot did not obtain information about the destination airport's conditions.
A Britten-Norman Islander operated by Trans Guyana Airways landed at Holitipu Airport and collided with construction machinery parked on or near the runway. No one was injured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.