Amateur-built BN2A accident near Eteringbang, Gy, July 25, 2017
On July 25, 2017 at about 9:53 pm local time, a amateur-built BN2A, registered N8RGRA, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Eteringbang (Eteringbang airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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
- July 25, 2017 · about 9:53 pm local time
- Place
- Eteringbang, Guyana · Eteringbang · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built BN2A 26
- Registration
- N8RGRA · no longer on the register · serial 3006
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 25, 2017, about 2153 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2A-26, Guyana Registration 8R-GRA, operated by Roraima Airways Ltd., was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET), Eteringbang, Guyana. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Guyanese flight regulations, departed Ekereku Bottom Airport (SYEK), Ekereku, Guyana, and was destined for SYET.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 Civil Aviation Authority 82 Premniranjan Place Prashad Nagar Georgetown Guyana Tel.: (592) 22 56822 E-mail: director-general@gcaa-gy.org Fax: (592) 22 56800 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
- Collision during takeoff/land during approach defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Roraima Airways Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: Ekereku Bottom
- Destination: SYET Eteringbang
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 03
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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