| Date: | Monday 30 November 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Guyana Airways |
| Registration: | N3486F |
| MSN: | 43683/305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Lucia-Vigie Field (SLU) -
 Saint Lucia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Saint Lucia-Vigie Field (SLU/TLPC) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft crashed and caught fire when returning after an engine failure on climbout.
Reportedly the aircraft lost 2 engines after takeoff. This required steep deck angle to maintain altitude, causing cargo to tear loose and slide to the tail. The aircraft became uncontrollable due to aft center of gravity limits exceeded.
Sources:
Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Miami International Airport, FL (MIA); May 1978
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2024 07:25 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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