Ekereku - Kurupung
Flight / Schedule
Ekereku - Kurupung
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
8R-GCP
MSN
39
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Guyana AirwaysDate
December 3, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kurupung Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Region
South America • Guyana
Coordinates
6.2465°, -60.1416°
Narrative Report
On December 3, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Ekereku - Kurupung experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Kurupung Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Kurupung, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed. A passenger survived while three other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GCP, MSN 39, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.2465°, -60.1416°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Kurupung, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed. A passenger survived while three other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ekereku - Kurupung
Operator
Guyana AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Guyana
Aircraft Details
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