PZ-TAO
Flight / Schedule
PZ-TAO
Aircraft
Northrop N-23 PioneerRegistration
PZ-TAO
MSN
2505
Date
August 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Paramaribo City District
Region
South America • Suriname
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM, PZ-TAO experienced a crash involving Northrop N-23 Pioneer, operated by SLM Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Paramaribo City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration PZ-TAO, MSN 2505.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Suriname
Aircraft Details
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