Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Kurupung: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
8R-GAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
694
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kurupung
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Country:
Guyana
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was descending to Kurupung Airstrip in marginal weather conditions when it collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located in hilly terrain. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. The aircraft was on its way to Kurupung to deliver fuel drums.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Kurupung: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
8R-GCP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ekereku - Kurupung
MSN:
39
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kurupung
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Country:
Guyana
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Kurupung, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed. A passenger survived while three other occupants were killed.
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