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Brazil bound aircraft found at illegal airstrip

Oct 29, 2012 News

 

 

The suspicious landing of an Ecuadorian registered aircraft at an illegal airstrip in Guyana’s interior region is engaging the attention of security and aviation experts.
The 412 twin-engine plane went missing after taking off from the Ogle Airport around midday yesterday on its way to Boa Vista, Brazil.
Kaieteur News understands that nothing was heard from the pilot who was the only person on board until yesterday when the aircraft was spotted at the unmarked airstrip somewhere between Pirara and Moraikobai.
According to a source, authorities were unaware that the plane had not reached its destination and it was only after it was spotted by another pilot flying over the area yesterday that the matter became known.
The pilot, a Brazilian national, whose name was given as Perriea Goncolo, subsequently reported that the aircraft had developed engine problems and he was forced to land at the airstrip.
But by then local security personnel had begun investigations.
Local aviation expert Captain Gerry Gouviea, yesterday evening confirmed the incident and said that authorities are looking into the matter.
According to Captain Gouviea, the plane took off as a legitimate flight from Ogle on a one and a half hour journey to its destined location in Boa Vista.
He however suggested that “something seems to be wrong.”
“Somebody saw it on the ground, we are investigating,” Gouviea told Kaieteur News.
Police sources informed that they are not treating the incident as a mishap, since vehicles were observed near the aircraft.
“This appeared to be a well planned stop,” the source said, adding that it is hardly likely the pilot would have landed at the unregistered airstrip without prior information about its whereabouts.
The pilot is reportedly in custody assisting with the investigations.
This is not the first time that an aircraft has been discovered at an illegal airstrip in Guyana’s interior region.
According to the source, there may be other such airstrips waiting to be discovered in the vast expanse in that region.

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