Vliegtuigongeval op 03 DEC 1973 met de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 8R-GCP - Kurupung
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Datum:maandag 3 december 1973
Tijd:11:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Guyana Airways
Registratie: 8R-GCP
Constructienummer: 39
Bouwjaar: 1967
Motoren: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1
Totaal:slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 4
Schade: Vernield
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:Kurupung (   Guyana)
Fase: Kruisvlucht (ENR)
Soort vlucht:Binnenlandse charter
Vliegveld van vertrek:?
Vliegveld van aankomst:?
Beschrijving:
The aircraft was on a domestic flight in the hinterland of Guyana and failed to arrive at its destination as expected. During the resulting search and rescue operation, the wreckage was found on top of a mountain 1100 m (3600 ft) above mean sea level on a magnetic bearing of 294 deg and 18 kms (11.3 mi) from its planned destination.

Probable Cause:

It has been ascertained that the aircraft struck the ground while in a descending attitude; the top of the mountain being obscured by cloud.

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