On 9 November, a Fly Jamaica Airways Boeing 757-200 (N524AT) from Georgetown Airport, Guyana to Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada as OJ256 returned to its airport of departure due to a technical problem. The aircraft, however, suffered from an accident on landing. Fly Jamaica confirmed that 112 passengers and 8 crew members remained safe but six passengers got injured. The airline is providing local assistance and will release further information as soon as it is available.
Cheddi Jagan International Airport provided the following pictures
UPDATE: A @flyjamaica_air plane crash landed in Georgetown Guyana at 3:00 this morning. All passengers & crew believed to have escaped serious injury. Plane was bound for Toronto, Canada. JCAA’s Director General @nariws001 says authorities in JA have been advised of the accident pic.twitter.com/lGRAGwRYtY
— Abka Fitz-Henley (@AbkaFitzHenley) November 9, 2018
Fly Jamaica flight to Toronto crash lands in Guyana as emergency declared 18 minutes in… pic.twitter.com/ap7OQCsYpQ
— News Breakouts (@NewsBreakouts) November 9, 2018
#BREAKING NEWS: Fly Jamaica flight bound for Toronto crash lands in Guyana https://t.co/JibKGmGO64
— CTV News (@CTVNews) November 9, 2018
