KINGSTON - Investigators from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are in Monkey Mountain, Region 8 (Potaro/Siparuni) to determine what caused a Britten Norman Islander aircraft to run of the Monkey Mountain airstrip.
The incident occurred around 9:50 am on July 7, 2014.
The pilot Orlando Charles and another passenger were reportedly not injured. However, the twin engine aircraft, registration 8RGGY, was damaged but to what extent will be known upon arrival of the investigators.
The aircraft left Ogle International Airport earlier in the day and made stops at Omai and Mahadia before heading to Monkey Mountain when the incident occurred.
The aircraft is owned by Domestic Airways.
