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Cargo Flight Disappears Near Mahdia, Guyana (8R-GHE)

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On December 28, 2014, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration 8R-GHE) operated by Air Services Limited - Guyana was involved in an aviation accident near Mahdia, Guyana in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Due to lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary report: the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit (GCAA)Updated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo aircraft carrying a pilot and load master vanished shortly after departing Mahdia Airport for Karisparu. Search operations were suspended after four days with no trace found, and the cause could not be determined.

Incident Overview A crew consisting of a pilot and a load master was conducting a routine cargo flight to Karisparu when the aircraft departed Mahdia Airport at 1142 local time. The flight was scheduled to last less than 20 minutes, with an expected arrival at Karisparu Airfield at 1200 local time. Less than three minutes after takeoff, radio contact with the pilot was lost. The aircraft was reported to have vanished in dense jungle in Region Eight of Guyana. The Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Zulfikar Mohamed, stated that the critical 72-hour search window expired on Tuesday, December 30. Search and rescue operations were suspended on January 4, 2015, after four days of efforts yielded no trace of the aircraft or its crew.

Probable cause

Due to lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Dec 2014 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Mahdia, Guyana?

A cargo aircraft carrying a pilot and load master vanished shortly after departing Mahdia Airport for Karisparu. Search operations were suspended after four days with no trace found, and the cause could not be determined.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Dec 2014 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Dec 2014 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration 8R-GHE, operated by Air Services Limited - Guyana, at Mahdia, Guyana.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Due to lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

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