PZ-TAT
Flight / Schedule
PZ-TAT
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
PZ-TAT
MSN
AF-333
Year of Manufacture
1953
Date
April 14, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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 April 14, 1967 at 12:00 AM, PZ-TAT experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, 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 and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reason, the crew completed a wheels-up landing at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PZ-TAT, MSN AF-333, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the crew completed a wheels-up landing at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Suriname
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