N9674BOEING 747-100 1988-09-21 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Minor

BOEING 747-100

Summary

On September 21, 1988, a Boeing 747-100 (N9674) was involved in an accident near Georgetown, GY. The accident resulted in 10 minor injuries, with 221 people uninjured out of 231 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER IN ROW #6 WAS APPARENTLY NOT RELATED TO TURBULENCE, BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DIED OF CHOKING TWO HOURS AFTER THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC88IA246. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9674.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 21, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88IA246
Location
GEORGETOWN, Guyana
Event ID
20001213X26909
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
10
Uninjured
221
Total Aboard
231

Probable Cause and Findings

INCIDENT THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER IN ROW #6 WAS APPARENTLY NOT RELATED TO TURBULENCE, BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DIED OF CHOKING TWO HOURS AFTER THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747-100 B701
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC88IA246