Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 25, 2017 (1 killed), E...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 25, 2017 near Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana with 1 fatality. Cause: GAAIU (per BAAA summary):...
- Date: July 25, 2017
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: GAAIU (per BAAA summary): Nonstandard very low traffic pattern and excessive maneuvering to line up with the runway led to loss of control, with failure to follow approach SOPs as a contributing factor.
A twin engine Islander cargo flight carrying fuel drums to Eteringbang flew a very low, nonstandard approach to runway 03. During a steep right turn to line up, the pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed in dense woodland about 200 metres from the runway. The pilot, the only person aboard, was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.