Boeing 767-319ER and Boeing 737 accident near Georgetown, Gy, November 29, 2016
On November 29, 2016 at about 11:36 am local time, 2 aircraft, Boeing 767-319ER (N767WA) and Boeing 737 (N9YSXM), were involved in the same accident near Georgetown. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 2016 · about 11:36 am local time
- Place
- Georgetown, Guyana
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Boeing 767-319ER 319 · all 767-319ERs on the register
- Registration
- N767WA · no longer on the register · serial 24876
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
- Aircraft 2
- Boeing 737 8HC · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- N9YSXM · no longer on the register · serial 37935
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative for the Boeing 767-319ER preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Guyana has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 29, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Guyana's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Guyana.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Boeing 737 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Guyana has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 29, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Guyana's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Guyana.
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 for the Boeing 767-319ER from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during standing defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 400,998 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Ge CF6-80C2B6 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF6-80C2B6 (turbofan); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
The factual record for the Boeing 737 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during taxi (from runway) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Caribbean Airlines
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.