Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 6, 2014, Monkey Mountain
Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 6, 2014 near Monkey Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana with no fatalities. Cause: GCAA: Initial investigation...
- Date: July 6, 2014
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Monkey Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: GCAA: Initial investigation found the pilot landed short of the runway, damaging the landing gear and making the aircraft difficult to control. This is a preliminary finding, not a final report.
A Domestic Airways Britten Norman Islander flying a scheduled service from Ogle via Omai and Mahdia landed at the Monkey Mountain airstrip in Guyana after circling several times in poor weather. It veered off the runway, struck obstacles and came to rest. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority said its investigation was ongoing.