Woman was not being treated for accident injuries – carrier
Fly Jamaica crash-landing
One day after the death of one of the passengers aboard the Fly Jamaica flight which crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the carrier has issued a response offering their condolences and further stating that woman was not recorded as receiving treatment for any injuries as a result of the accident.
The 85-year-old woman, Rookhia Kalloo, was among 118 adults, two infants and eight crew members on flight OJ256, destined for Toronto Canada. The plane took off from CJIA at about 02:10h on November 9, 2018, but encountered hydraulic
The crash-landed Fly Jamaica aircraft being examined by investigators
problems and returned to Timehri where it crash-landed.
It was reported that Kalloo received injuries to her back and head and was taken to a private medical facility. After treatment for a few days, she succumbed on Friday.
“Whilst Mrs Kalloo is not recorded as having been treated in hospital for any injuries as a result of the accident, we are investigating the position further and lending all possible assistance and support to Mrs Kalloo’s relatives as they come to terms with their loss,” the airlines said.
Full assessment
Investigators are expected to make a full assessment as to what transpired as the Fly Data Recorder (Black Box) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (Pink Box) have been sent to the United States to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is an independent US Government agency that overlooks investigations into air transportation accidents.
Last Saturday, an investigator from the NTSB arrived in Guyana and worked with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other officials at the crash site on Monday and Tuesday as the investigation was carried out.
The Guyana Fire Service was the first responder to the crash site but at least 14 of the fire fighters were implicated in removing several items, belonging to the crew and passengers. They were believed to have taken the items as they had exclusive access to the plane.
One of the firemen had reportedly returned some of the stolen items while some were found at the Timehri Fire Service. The airline had opened their call centres around the clock and was contacting passengers with flight reservations through November 14, 2018. Arrangements were organised with another carrier, Caribbean Airlines, to have the passengers transported to their destinations.
