F-OBZS
Flight / Schedule
F-OBZS
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
F-OBZS
MSN
31-78
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Société Guyane Air TransportDate
April 13, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cayenne All French Guyana
Region
South America • French Guyana
Coordinates
4.9363°, -52.3024°
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1969 at 12:00 AM, F-OBZS experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Société Guyane Air Transport, with the event recorded near Cayenne All French Guyana.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after a night takeoff from Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck trees and crashed, killing all four occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OBZS, MSN 31-78, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.9363°, -52.3024°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after a night takeoff from Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck trees and crashed, killing all four occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Société Guyane Air TransportFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • French Guyana
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