The Guyana Defence Force is saying that they have spotted the crash site and positive signs of life at the scene. The Bell Helicopter went down in bad weather yesterday morning near Arau in Essequibo, Guyana.
The GDF issued the following statement at 11:00 hrs:
December 07, 2023
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS IDENTIFY CRASH SITE
The crash site where a Guyana Defence Force Bell 412 helicopter went down yesterday, has been positively identified and the aircraft spotted.
Search and rescue teams have also reported positive signs of life on the scene.
Troops are being rappelled to the exact site location.
Further updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.