Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1967
Aircraft Type: Chase YC-122C Avitruc
Owner/operator: W.S. Cheek Mining Co.
Registration Number: N122S
Location: Essequibo River –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a forced landing on a sandbar within the Essequibo River in Guyana following a loss of engine power due to fuel mismanagement. The aircraft was partially submerged by the rising river, preventing recovery.An aircraft experienced a forced landing on a sandbar within the Essequibo River in Guyana following a loss of engine power due to fuel mismanagement. The aircraft was partially submerged by the rising river, preventing recovery.
Description
The aircraft force-landed on a sand bar in the Essequibo River in Guyana after one engine quit due to fuel mismanagement. The aircraft was covered by the rising river and not salvaged. The Essequibo River is 1000 km long. It is unclear at what point down the river the aircraft came down.
Source of Information
http://www.john2031.com/chase/yc-122c_n122s/photos_information.htmlhttp://www.john2031.com/chase/yc-122c_n122s/photos_information.htmlPrimary Cause
Fuel mismanagement leading to engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Fuel mismanagement leading to engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Share on:
