GCAA still probing runoff at Monkey Mountain airstrip

The aircraft accident at the Monkey Mountain airstrip on Monday is still under investigation and the extent of the damage is yet to be revealed.

A Britten Norman Islander aircraft, which is owned by Domestic Airways, ran off the runway upon landing at the Monkey Mountain airstrip in Region 8 (Potaro/Siparuni). The pilot, Orlando Charles, and a lone passenger were on the plane but neither was injured.

When contacted yesterday, Charles said he was unable to comment on the matter since it was