Guyanese Caribbean Airlines pilot reported missing in T&T

Caribbean Airlines pilot, Guyanese Daniel Kawal also known as Danny Chanderpaul, has been reported missing since Wednesday, triggering an intensive search by Police and emergency units. Kawal, 59, of Valsayn North, Trinidad & Tobago, was last seen driving his gold Toyota Hilux, registration number TCM 1787. The vehicle was initially spotted along Spring Bank Avenue in Cascade on Wednesday night, where residents reported hearing screams and witnessing three men struggling with him inside the pickup. Witnesses added that attempts were made to drive the vehicle uphill, but the suspects appeared to have difficulty handling the gears.
Although Belmont Police were contacted at the time, residents alleged that no officers arrived on the scene.
By Thursday, Kawal’s Hilux was discovered abandoned along Hololo Road in St Ann’s, but by nightfall the vehicle had been removed.
The discovery prompted a major Police search operation across Cascade and nearby districts, with specialised units and other agencies joining efforts to locate the missing pilot.
Relatives and colleagues described Kawal as a dedicated aviator who lived alone and also owned a private aircraft. His disappearance has left both his family and the aviation community deeply distressed. “We are clinging to hope,” one relative said.
T&T Police have appealed to anyone with information about Kawal’s whereabouts to come forward as the search continues.