Cessna 172M incident near Timehri, Gy, November 3, 2005
On November 3, 2005 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N8RGGW, suffered minor damage in an incident near Timehri. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- November 3, 2005 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Timehri, Guyana · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N8RGGW · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Air Services Ltd. Training School
The flight
- Departed from: SYCJ Timehri at 12:55 pm
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 088° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 am from SYCJ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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