Approximately three months after a deadly Air Services Limited (ASL) plane crash near Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), investigators have entered the final phase of the probe.

This was disclosed by Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Director General, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Egbert Field.

The Cessna 208 aircraft, bearing registration number 8R-YAC, crashed shortly after departing Mahdia, on April 10, 2026. The aircraft was on a cargo shuttle flight bound for Imbaimadai, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and was expected to arrive at its destination at 08:40h. After the pilot failed to report his arrival, a flight progress check was initiated at 08:44h. At the time, weather conditions in the area were reportedly poor, with heavy rainfall and reduced visibility.