Georgetown: Veteran Aviator Malcolm Chan-A-Sue, 82, died on Monday weeks after he was seriously injured in an accident along with his wife.
The accident in which he sustained the life-threatening injuries occurred at the intersection of High and Barrack streets on the afternoon of October 30, 2021.
Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Retired Lt Col. Egbert Field, who expressed deep sadness at his passing.
The collision occurred after Chang-A-Sue stopped on the western side of the intersection before attempting to proceed east to the other side of Barrack Street.
A video showed that while the car was at the centre of the intersection, the minibus, BSS 8899, that was travelling north on High Street, approached at a fast rate and collided with Chang- A-Sue’s vehicle.
There has been no update from the police on charges for the driver of the minibus.
Veteran Guyanese pilot, Captain Gerry Gouveia described Captain Chan-a-Sue as a treasured and “iconic” Guyanese figure who has contributed immensely to the development of aviation sector including the Eugene F. Correia ‘Ogle’ International Airport. “The aviation sector in Guyana became better because of him. Ogle Airport for what it is is today in terms of its compliance was because of him. He was a stickler for standards,” said Mr. Gouveia.
