News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mon. Aug. 8, 2011: Excessive speed and other suspected lapses in landing procedures executed by the pilot of a Caribbean Airlines flying to Guyana may be blamed for the July 30th crash.
Reports indicate that preliminary findings by investigator point to pilot error rather than mechanical or other system malfunctions.
Caribbean Airlines flight 523, en route from Trinidad to Guyana, overran the runway during landing at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana on July 30th at approximately 1:25 am (EDT).
Miraculously, no one died. Preliminary information from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has indicated that one serious and multiple minor injuries were reported aboard the Boeing 737-800, carrying 156 passengers and six crew members.
The NTSB has designated Bob Benzon as the U.S. Accredited representative to lead the U.S. team overseeing the investigation. The Guyana CAA is leading the accident investigation.
