1 fatality

Fatal aircraft accident involving twin-engine plane at Mt Pakaraima (8R-GEP)

Mt Pakaraima, GuyanaFlight

On November 3, 1985, a Cessna 402 (registration 8R-GEP) operated by Guyana Mining Company was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Pakaraima, Guyana in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the impact with the mountain slope remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain slope in the Mt Pakaraima region, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a twin engine airplane was involved in a fatal accident while operating near the Mt Pakaraima area. During the flight, the aircraft impacted the terrain of a mountain slope. The impact occurred under circumstances that remain undetermined.

At the time of the collision, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. Following the crash, it was confirmed that there was one fatality involving the pilot.

Findings

The exact cause of the flight's impact with the slope has not been established, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the impact with the mountain slope remains undetermined.