Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 December 2007
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: YV2109
Location: Corentyne –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) pilot reported a suspicious airstrip sighting involving a damaged Let 410 aircraft parked halfway up an undeveloped airstrip in the Corentyne area. The aircraft appeared to be attempting to take off but skidded off to the right, leading to an abandoned camp and subsequent fire.A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) pilot reported a suspicious airstrip sighting involving a damaged Let 410 aircraft parked halfway up an undeveloped airstrip in the Corentyne area. The aircraft appeared to be attempting to take off but skidded off to the right, leading to an abandoned camp and subsequent fire.
Description
An illegal airstrip in the Corentyne area was sighted by a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) pilot who was on a routine flight to New River. The pilot observed while over-flying that a Let 410 aircraft was parked halfway up the airstrip and several persons clad in dark clothes were emerging from the jungle. The aircraft, which carried Venezuelan registration marks appeared to be severely damaged after attempting to take off and had skidded off to the right of the airstrip. GDF troops went to the area discovering an abandoned camp. The airplane had been set afire and had burned out. The identity of the aircraft involved was likely MSN 861715, but this is unconfirmed.
Primary Cause
Aircraft malfunction and uncontrolled landing.Aircraft malfunction and uncontrolled landing.Share on:
