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April 11, 2026
Nicaraguan pilot sought in Guyana after plane found with no human traces
The plane was located in a jungle area of Guyana, but the Nicaraguan pilot remains missing amid a complex rescue operation
TL;DR
- Guyanese authorities are intensifying their search for Nicaraguan pilot Ryder Castello.
- Castello's aircraft, a Cessna 8R-YAC from Air Services Limited, crashed in a mountainous, jungle region of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).
- The plane was located, but there were no human traces found at the crash site.
- The pilot was the only person on board when the plane departed Mahdia for Imbaimadai.
- Adverse weather, including intense rain and reduced visibility, is cited as a factor in the crash.
- Rescue operations are hampered by the difficult terrain and logistical challenges.
- Specialized teams, including a Bell helicopter with a winch, have been deployed.
- Castello has approximately 20 years of flying experience, with about ten years at ASL.