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Bell 412 crash near Arau, Guyana

fatal2023-12-065 fatalities
Summary

A Bell 412 helicopter crashed near Arau in the remote interior of Guyana, killing all 5 on board. The helicopter was operating in the mining region of western Guyana.

Incident details
Date
2023-12-06
Location
Arau, Guyana
Aircraft
Bell 412
Registration
8R-AYA
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
5
Injuries
2
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Unknown
6.3436, -61.0994
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries2
SourceNTSB
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