Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 May 2000
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Owner/operator: Trans Guyana Airways
Registration Number: 8R-GAC
Location: near Kurupung Airport (KPG) –
ÿ Guyana
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
An Islander jet crashed into a dense mountain mist, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.An Islander jet crashed into a dense mountain mist, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
The Islander, transporting fuel, crashed into a mountain shrouded in mist.
Source of Information
http://www.caribbeanaviation.comhttp://www.caribbeanaviation.comPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically heavy mist and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the crash.Weather conditions, specifically heavy mist and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
