Piper PA-23-250 accident near Georgetown, Gy, April 13, 2013
On April 13, 2013 at about 6:54 pm local time, a Piper PA-23-250, registered N27FT, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Georgetown. It was an aerial observation flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 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
- April 13, 2013 · about 6:54 pm local time
- Place
- Georgetown, Guyana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250 · all PA-23-250s on the register
- Registration
- N27FT · no longer on the register · serial 27-7654174
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 13, 2013, about 1854 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-23-250, N27FT, was destroyed when it impacted a residence shortly after departing from Ogle International Airport (SYGO), Georgetown, Guyana. The certificated airline transport pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The local aerial observation flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Fairlie House 96 Duke Street, Kingston Georgetown, Guyana Telephone: (592)-227-1219 Fax: (592)-225-6800 http://www.gcaa-gy.org Email: dasr@gcaa-gy.org This report is for informational purposes and contains only information 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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,995 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Angiel Envirosafe INC
The flight
- Departed from: SYGO Georgetown at 6:53 pm
- Destination: SYGO Georgetown
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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