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NY-based Guyanese in CJIA crash sues Caribbean Airlines
Caribbean Airlines has been sued yet again for last July’s crash at Timehri.(Mike Charles photo)
A passenger on the Caribbean Airlines flight that ran off the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, last July, has sued the airline.
According to the Court House News website, Nandine Persaud sustained injuries after the late night flight overshot the runway, leaving the aircraft broken in two.
Persaud, reportedly a Guyanese, sued Caribbean Airlines in the Queens County Supreme Court. She was a passenger on the July 30, 2011 Flight BW523 from New York City to Georgetown, Guyana, via Trinidad.
Upon landing at CJIA, the Boeing 737-800 overran the runway, broke through a perimeter fence, ran across a road and broke apart. None of the 157 passengers and six crew members died, but many were injured.
Persaud claims the crash “was caused by the negligent servicing, maintenance, repair, operating and piloting of the subject aircraft.”
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority investigated, and stated in its initial findings: “At this stage it appears that the primary contributing factor in this accident was that the aircraft made a long landing and touched down with insufficient runway remaining to come to a safe stop.”
That regulatory body has said a final report is expected sometime this year.
Persaud, in court documents, said she suffered mental anguish, fear of impending death, and severe and disabling injuries.
She seeks damages for her injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of earnings and earning capacity. She is represented by Peter Zirbes, of Forest Hills.
There have been a number of other court actions filed by Guyanese who were on that flight.
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