Georgetown – Ekereku
Flight / Schedule
Georgetown – Ekereku
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
8R-GMC
MSN
1959
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Trans Guyana AirwaysDate
November 8, 2003 at 11:00 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
Georgetown-Ogle Demerara-Mahaica
Region
South America • Guyana
Coordinates
6.8242°, -58.1140°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 8, 2003 at 11:00 AM, Georgetown – Ekereku experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Trans Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Georgetown-Ogle Demerara-Mahaica.
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.
7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. One minute after takeoff from Georgetown-Ogle Airport runway 24, the pilot declared an emergency after an engine failed. He elected to return for an emergency landing but eventually attempted to land in a sugarcane field when the aircraft crashed near the airport. Five people were seriously injured while two others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 8R-GMC, MSN 1959, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.8242°, -58.1140°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
One minute after takeoff from Georgetown-Ogle Airport runway 24, the pilot declared an emergency after an engine failed. He elected to return for an emergency landing but eventually attempted to land in a sugarcane field when the aircraft crashed near the airport. Five people were seriously injured while two others were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Georgetown – Ekereku
Operator
Trans Guyana AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Guyana
Aircraft Details
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