ONE day after they were grounded for inspection, Airworthiness Inspectors from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) gave the go-ahead for Cessna Caravans, which operate from the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle, East Coast Demearara, to fly.

The GCAA said in a release on Friday that the inspectors have completed their investigation and inspections, declaring all the aircraft as safe for use.
Following the submission of their findings, the Director General of the GCAA, Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, has lifted the suspension which was instituted earlier in the week, effectively giving the operators the green light to continue using this type of aircraft as part of their fleet, the GCAA said.

On Wednesday January 16, the left main landing gear of aircraft C208B belonging to Air Services Limited, collapsed while being loaded at the Ogle airport. It was being prepared for a flight to Imbaimadai in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni Region at the time.
The director general issued the suspension of all flights using the Caravans until the inspections were completed. The suspension was given in the interest of safety of the flying public.

The GCAA said Field promised that more in-depth inspection of these aircraft will be conducted at a later date.