US-registered plane crashes in Guyana's interior; pilot suffers minor injuries
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- A United States-registered single-engine aircraft crashed at the Aricheng Airstrip in Guyana's interior on Sunday, leaving the pilot with minor injuries, according to aviation authorities and local media reports.
- The aircraft, a Cessna 182, went down during takeoff from the Aricheng Airstrip.
- The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said preliminary reports indicate there were no fatalities.
- In a brief statement, the GCAA said the accident involved a Cessna 182P aircraft bearing registration number N9347G.
- "The GCAA is working closely with relevant stakeholders to determine the cause of the accident," the authority said, adding that an investigation has been launched.
A United States-registered single-engine aircraft crashed at the Aricheng Airstrip in Guyana's interior on Sunday, leaving the pilot with minor injuries, according to aviation authorities and local media reports.
The aircraft, a Cessna 182, went down during takeoff from the Aricheng Airstrip. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said preliminary reports indicate there were no fatalities.
In a brief statement, the GCAA said the accident involved a Cessna 182P aircraft bearing registration number N9347G.
"The GCAA is working closely with relevant stakeholders to determine the cause of the accident," the authority said, adding that an investigation has been launched.
According to Guyanese news outlet Demerara Waves, the aircraft belongs to Domestic Airlines, a company operated by Guyanese pilot Orlando Charles.
Demerara Waves reported that the pilot, whose identity was not released, sustained slight injuries in the crash. Director-General of the GCAA, retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field, told the news outlet that the pilot's injuries were minor.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Authorities have not released further details as investigations continue.
