Britten-Norman Islander crash, Aug 20, 2011, Port Kaituma
Britten-Norman Islander accident on August 20, 2011 near Port Kaituma, Barima-Waini, Guyana with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of directional control...
- Date: August 20, 2011
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Port Kaituma, Barima-Waini, Guyana
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of directional control after landing on a water-covered, wet runway in heavy rain. No final report was located.
A Trans Guyana Airways Islander was landing at Port Kaituma in heavy rain when it touched down on a wet runway. It skidded, veered off the runway, struck a pole with its left wing and lost its nose gear. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.