On January 6, 2001, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration 8R-GFN) operated by Guyana Defence Force was involved in an aviation accident near Mahdia, Guyana during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountainside during approach while operating in marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside while approaching Mahdia, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.
What happened
On a flight traveling from Kato to Mahdia, a twin engine aircraft crashed into a forested area near Mt Ebini. The flight was being operated for a public works organization and was carrying a total of three people, including two pilots and one passenger.
As the flight crew was performing the approach to the destination runway, they encountered weather conditions that were described as marginal. During this phase of the flight, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Ebini, approximately 9 km before reaching the runway. The impact occurred in a heavily wooded region.
Findings
The aircraft struck terrain roughly 9 km short of the intended landing site.
Marginal weather conditions were present during the approach phase.
The crash resulted in three fatalities, with no survivors among the crew or passengers.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountainside during approach while operating in marginal weather conditions.