Plane crashes in Guyana

30 crashes in Guyana since 1927, with 44 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 30
Fatal crashes: 21
Fatalities: 44
First recorded: August 26, 1927
Most recent: April 10, 2026

Deadliest

January 18, 1981: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Kamoa Mountain Range, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana (4 fatalities)
January 18, 1981: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Kamoa Mountain Range, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana (4 fatalities)
November 1, 2008: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Guyana (3 fatalities)
April 25, 2007: Britten-Norman Islander, Kopinang, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (3 fatalities)
January 6, 2001: Britten-Norman Islander, Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (3 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Britten-Norman (12)
Cessna (7)
Short (3)
Boeing (2)
Beechcraft (1)
De Havilland (1)
Douglas (1)
IAI (1)
Piper (1)
Stinson (1)

Aircraft

Years

2014 (3)
1981 (2)
1985 (2)
1989 (2)
1996 (2)
2011 (2)
1927 (1)
1943 (1)
1971 (1)
1973 (1)
1977 (1)
1979 (1)

All crashes

April 10, 2026: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Guyana (1 fatality)
November 9, 2018: Boeing 757-200, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri, ex Atkinson Field), Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (1 fatality)
July 25, 2017: Britten-Norman Islander, Eteringbang, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (1 fatality)
December 28, 2014: Britten-Norman Islander, Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (2 fatalities)
July 6, 2014: Britten-Norman Islander, Monkey Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (0 fatalities)
January 18, 2014: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Olive Creek, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (2 fatalities)
August 20, 2011: Britten-Norman Islander, Port Kaituma, Barima-Waini, Guyana (0 fatalities)
July 30, 2011: Boeing 737-800, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri, ex Atkinson Field), Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (0 fatalities)
November 1, 2008: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Guyana (3 fatalities)
April 25, 2007: Britten-Norman Islander, Kopinang, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (3 fatalities)
November 8, 2003: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Georgetown-Ogle, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (2 fatalities)
January 6, 2001: Britten-Norman Islander, Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (3 fatalities)
May 3, 2000: Britten-Norman Islander, Kurupung, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (1 fatality)
October 15, 1996: Britten-Norman Islander, Hampton Court, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Guyana (0 fatalities)
May 29, 1996: Britten-Norman Islander, Holitipu, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (0 fatalities)
September 15, 1994: Britten-Norman Islander, Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (0 fatalities)
January 5, 1991: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri, ex Atkinson Field), Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (2 fatalities)
June 4, 1989: Cessna 401, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri, ex Atkinson Field), Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (2 fatalities)
June 4, 1989: Cessna 401, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri, ex Atkinson Field), Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (2 fatalities)
December 15, 1986: Britten-Norman Islander, Guyana (0 fatalities)
November 3, 1985: Cessna 402, Mt Pakaraima, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (1 fatality)
November 3, 1985: Cessna 402, Mt Pakaraima, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (1 fatality)
January 18, 1981: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Kamoa Mountain Range, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana (4 fatalities)
January 18, 1981: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Kamoa Mountain Range, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana (4 fatalities)
July 23, 1979: IAI Arava 201, Matthew's Ridge Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (3 fatalities)
November 7, 1977: Britten-Norman Islander, Georgetown-Ogle Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (0 fatalities)
December 3, 1973: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kurupung Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana (3 fatalities)
February 22, 1971: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Potaro Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana (0 fatalities)
March 3, 1943: Douglas A-20 Havoc, Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri) Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (2 fatalities)
August 26, 1927: Stinson SM-1 Detroiter, Guyana (1 fatality)