Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 July 2014
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Domestic Airways
Registration Number: 8R-GGY
Location: Monkey Mountain Airport (MYM) –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander aircraft experienced a landing accident at Monkey Mountain Airport, Guyana. The aircraft operated from Ogle to Omai, Mahdia and Monkey Mountain. The landing was short of the runway, resulting in damage to the landing gear. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway.A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander aircraft experienced a landing accident at Monkey Mountain Airport, Guyana. The aircraft operated from Ogle to Omai, Mahdia and Monkey Mountain. The landing was short of the runway, resulting in damage to the landing gear. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway.
Description
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander aircraft was damaged in a landing accident at Monkey Mountain Airport, Guyana. The airplane operated on a flight from Ogle to Omai, Mahdia and Monkey Mountain. An initial investigation revealed that airplane landed short of the runway, damaging the landing gear. The airplane entered the runway but subsequently veered off.
Source of Information
http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2014/07/09/pilot-landed-plane-short-of-monkey-mountain-runway-gcca/, http://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/news/stories/07/07/plane-runs-monkey-mountain-strip/http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2014/07/09/pilot-landed-plane-short-of-monkey-mountain-runway-gcca/, http://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/news/stories/07/07/plane-runs-monkey-mountain-strip/Primary Cause
Short landing, resulting in damage to the landing gear.Short landing, resulting in damage to the landing gear.Share on:
