On December 3, 1973, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration 8R-GCP) operated by Guyana Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kurupung, Guyana during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain during its descent toward Kurupung. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during its approach to Kurupung, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
During the final stages of flight, a twin engine airplane was performing a descent toward the Kurupung area. While maneuvering for landing, the aircraft impacted a mountain, leading to a high-impact crash.
The accident resulted in a total of three fatalities among those on board. Out of the four people present on the aircraft at the time of the impact, only one passenger survived the event.
Findings
Information regarding the specific technical failures or environmental conditions leading to the collision remains limited, though the crash occurred while the aircraft was in the descent phase of its flight profile.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountain during its descent toward Kurupung.