8R-GHG

After touchdown at Holitipu Airport, the twin engine aircraft collided with construction machinery and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

8R-GHG

Registration

8R-GHG

MSN

484

Year of Manufacture

1975

Date

May 29, 1996 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Holitipu Cuyuni-Mazaruni

Region

South America • Guyana

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On May 29, 1996 at 12:00 AM, 8R-GHG experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Trans Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Holitipu Cuyuni-Mazaruni.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown at Holitipu Airport, the twin engine aircraft collided with construction machinery and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GHG, MSN 484, year of manufacture 1975.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Holitipu Airport, the twin engine aircraft collided with construction machinery and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Guyana

Aircraft Details

Registration

8R-GHG

MSN

484

Year of Manufacture

1975