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Datum: | maandag 3 december 1973 |
Tijd: | 11:15 |
Type: | 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)
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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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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.