The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says investigators have been deployed to the crash site of the Air Services Limited Cessna 208 aircraft near Imbaimadai, as rescue operations continue under difficult conditions.
In a statement on Saturday, the GCAA said the Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation has designated an investigator-in-charge, who has been sent to the area along with a team of trained investigators.
The authority said the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre remains fully activated and is providing key logistical and operational support to the Guyana Defence Force and other agencies involved in the response.
According to the GCAA, the crashed aircraft is located on a steep escarpment, creating major challenges for both ground and air rescue teams.
The situation has been further complicated by dense tropical vegetation and the rugged terrain surrounding the crash site, which have significantly slowed access and recovery efforts.
The GCAA said special forces ranks from the Guyana Defence Force are working urgently to identify and secure a viable route to the area.
Director General of the GCAA, Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field, and Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan, along with senior members of the Guyana Defence Force, have been fully briefed and are receiving continuous updates on the operation.
The aviation authority said all relevant agencies remain actively engaged and are closely coordinating the ongoing response. The GCAA assured the public that the matter is being treated with the highest level of urgency and seriousness.
