Poesoegroenoe – Paramaribo
Flight / Schedule
Poesoegroenoe – Paramaribo
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
PZ-TRR
MSN
207-0313
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Overeem Air ServiceDate
August 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Poesoegroenoe Sipaliwini
Region
South America • Suriname
Coordinates
4.3953°, -55.7882°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM, Poesoegroenoe – Paramaribo experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Overeem Air Service, with the event recorded near Poesoegroenoe Sipaliwini.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Poesoegroenoe Airstrip, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PZ-TRR, MSN 207-0313, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.3953°, -55.7882°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Poesoegroenoe Airstrip, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Poesoegroenoe – Paramaribo
Operator
Overeem Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Suriname
Aircraft Details
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