Boeing 737 accident near Georgetown, Gy, July 30, 2011
On July 30, 2011 at about 5:25 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered N9YPBM, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Georgetown (Georgetown airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured; 161 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 30, 2011 · about 5:25 am local time
- Place
- Georgetown, Guyana · Georgetown
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 161 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 800 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- N9YPBM · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Caribbean Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: Port Of Spain
- Destination: Georgetown
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 06, 7,450 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft; a few clouds at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Observation at 5:00 am from SYCJ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 155 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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