THE Ministry of Home Affairs, along with the Guyana Police Force and the Air Corp are investigating the circumstances surrounding an the discovery of an illegal Venezuelan aircraft in Kuruduni, some 20 Km from the Kurupukari crossing location of the Linden-Lethem Rupununi Road.
The aircraft bearing Venezuelan registration #YV506 was discovered abandoned off the illegal airstrip without key documentation. This makes it difficult to track the airframe, engine, and propeller time.
According to Police Headquarters, law enforcement officers from the Mabura Police Station, acting on information received on Saturday, January 29, 2022, discovered the white with red, yellow, and blue stripes, Cessna 310 model aircraft (a high-speed retractable gear single-engine plane) in the bushes, covered with branches and tarpaulin.
Noting that the propeller was removed and placed under the aircraft, police said a search was conducted in and around the aircraft but no illegal substance was found in either the cabin or cargo space. Nothing was found in the immediate vicinity either.
According to the preliminary assessment by the lead engineer, the damage to the aircraft is extensive and beyond repair. However, further assessment will be conducted by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as investigations continue.
