Six T Ranch

Lockheed L-1649 Starliner

The Lockheed L-1649A Starliner cargo plane was damaged beyond repair when the aircraft hit trees after take off at night on a contraband flight from Zanderij Airport, Paramaribo, Surinam in late 1968 or early 1969. A leading edge was damaged and no.2 engine caught fire. It manage to return to the airport and was abandoned there. The contraband consisted of cigarettes or other consumer goods in order to evade import taxes.