Guyana Defense Force (GDF) helicopter with 3 crew members and 4 passengers missing near Arau border
GEORGETOWN (SN) – Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter wiThe Guyana Defence Force (GDF) minutes ago announced that it has lost contact with its GDF BELL 412 Helicopter (8R-AYA) approximately 30 miles east of Arau on the country’s western borders.th 3 crew members and 4 passengers missing near Arau border.
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By the The Guyana Defense Force statement , The Guyana Defense Force, in collaboration with private sector aircraft operators, has initiated a Search and Rescue operation to locate a missing GDF Bell 412 Helicopter (8R-AYA).
Senior Government and Military sources have confirmed to News Source that contact has been lost with the crew of a GDF helicopter that was flying in an area close to the Venezuelan border between Arau and Eteringbang.
The helicopter departed Base Camp Ayanganna at 09:23 hours today for Arau, carrying three (3) crew members and four (4) passengers.
The aircraft transmitted an Emergency Locator Transmitter signal at 11:20 hours, from coordinates approximately 30 miles east of Arau on our western borders.
The ongoing search and rescue operation is impacted by adverse weather conditions in the area.
Further information will be provided as soon as they are made available.