Gippsland GA8 accident near Cayenne, Gf, January 6, 2014
On January 6, 2014 at about 3:08 pm local time, a Gippsland GA8, registered FORPH, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Cayenne (Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 6, 2014 · about 3:08 pm local time
- Place
- Cayenne, French Guiana · Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Gippsland GA8 AIRVAN · all GA8s on the register
- Registration
- FORPH · no longer on the register · serial 04-050
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,999 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SOCA Cayenne
- Destination: SOOA Maripasoula
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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