Beech 65A90 accident near Timehri, Gy, November 1, 2008
On November 1, 2008 at about 4:54 pm local time, a Beech 65A90, registered N87V, was involved in an accident near Timehri (Cheddi Jagan International airport). It was an aerial observation flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed.
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 1, 2008 · about 4:54 pm local time
- Place
- Timehri, Guyana · Cheddi Jagan International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 65A90 1 · all 65A90s on the register
- Registration
- N87V · registry record · serial LM-130
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,038 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 27, 2008
- Maximum gross weight: 9,650 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc
The flight
- Departed from: SYCJ Georgetown at 6:14 pm
- Destination: SYCJ Georgetown
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N87V the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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