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July 30, 2011 · Boeing 737 800 · 9Y-PBM

Georgetown, GY

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 161 uninjured
Location
Georgetown, GY
Aircraft
Boeing 737 800
Tail Number
9Y-PBM
Operator
Caribbean Airlines
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA11RA092

On July 30, 2011, at 1:25 am local time (0525 UTC), a Boeing 737-800, Trinidad & Tobago registration 9Y-PBM, operated by Caribbean Airlines as flight 523, overran the runway upon landing at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Georgetown, Guyana. Of the 156 passengers and six crew on board, there was reportedly one serious and multiple minor injuries. Weather was reported as raining at the time of the accident. Preliminary details from local authorities indicate that the airplane fractured in two pieces as a result of the overrun. The flight was a scheduled passenger flight from Piarco International Airport, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.The accident is being investigated by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture. All inquiries should be directed to the Guyana CAA at: Civil Aviation Authority Fairlie House Lot 96 Duke St Kingston Georgetown

Full Narrative

On July 30, 2011, at 1:25 am local time (0525 UTC), a Boeing 737-800, Trinidad & Tobago registration 9Y-PBM, operated by Caribbean Airlines as flight 523, overran the runway upon landing at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Georgetown, Guyana. Of the 156 passengers and six crew on board, there was reportedly one serious and multiple minor injuries. Weather was reported as raining at the time of the accident. Preliminary details from local authorities indicate that the airplane fractured in two pieces as a result of the overrun. The flight was a scheduled passenger flight from Piarco International Airport, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.The accident is being investigated by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture. All inquiries should be directed to the Guyana CAA at: Civil Aviation Authority Fairlie House Lot 96 Duke St Kingston Georgetown

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:25 UTC
Nearest AirportGeorgetown (0nm)
Runway06
Runway Length7450 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737 800
Tail Number9Y-PBM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCaribbean Airlines
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 161 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured161
Total162

Conditions

LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Altimeter0
Observation Time05:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data