Cessna 208B accident near Mathews Ridge, Gy, July 15, 2013
On July 15, 2013 at about 11:57 am local time, a Cessna 208B, registered N8RAMS, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Mathews Ridge (Matthew'S Ridge airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 12 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
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 15, 2013 · about 11:57 am local time
- Place
- Mathews Ridge, Guyana · Matthew'S Ridge · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 12 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- N8RAMS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 15, 2013, about 1157 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Guyana registration 8R-AMS, operated by Air Services Limited, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during approach at Matthew's Ridge Airport (SYMR), Matthew's Ridge, Guyana. Eleven of the 14 occupants were seriously injured. 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Services Limited
The flight
- Departed from: SYCJ Georgetown
- Destination: SYMR Mathews Ridge
- 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 | 11 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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