Georgetown - Georgetown
Flight / Schedule
Georgetown - Georgetown
Aircraft
Douglas A-20 HavocRegistration
42-33271
MSN
88-9751
Date
March 3, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri) Demerara-Mahaica
Region
South America • Guyana
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Georgetown - Georgetown experienced a crash involving Douglas A-20 Havoc, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri) Demerara-Mahaica.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on take off from Georgetown-Atkinson Field Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-33271, MSN 88-9751.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off from Georgetown-Atkinson Field Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Georgetown - Georgetown
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Guyana