Miami – Willemstad – Paramaribo

On May 5, 1978 at 06:59 AM, Miami – Willemstad – Paramaribo experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by SLM Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Paramaribo-Zanderij Para.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport in a visibility reduced to 200 meters, the four engine airplane struck trees and crashed 1,800 meters short of runway 10 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3493F, MSN 44630/567, year of manufacture 1955.