3 fatalities

Disappearance of Twin-Engine Aircraft During Geophysical Research Mission (N87V)

Guyana, GuyanaFlight

On November 1, 2008, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N87V) operated by Dynamic Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Guyana, Guyana in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft carrying two pilots and one passenger disappeared while on a geophysical research mission for a Canadian company. Search and rescue operations found no trace of the aircraft or its occupants.

Incident Overview and Mission Details A twin-engine aircraft departed from Imbaimadai to conduct a geophysical research mission on behalf of a Canadian company. The flight was crewed by two pilots and carried one passenger, totaling three individuals on board. ## Disappearance and Search Operations The aircraft disappeared under unknown circumstances during the mission. Subsequent search and rescue (SAR) operations were conducted to locate the missing aircraft and its occupants. However, these efforts did not yield any trace of the aircraft or the three individuals aboard. The specific cause of the disappearance remains undetermined based on the available information.