GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 1, CMC – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it has launched an investigation following the crash of a small United States (US)-registered single-engine aircraft the Aricheng Airstrip, in the country’s interior on Sunday.
“The accident involved a CESSNA 182P aircraft with registration number N9347G, which occurred during takeoff from the Aricheng Airstrip. Preliminary reports indicate that there are no fatalities. The GCAA is working closely with relevant stakeholders to determine the cause of the accident,” the GCAA said in a brief statement.
Media reports said that the aircraft belongs to Domestic Airlines, a company operated by Guyanese pilot, Orlando Charles and that the pilot, who was not identified, was “slightly injured”.
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