PZ-TVC

On November 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM, PZ-TVC experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Gum Air, with the event recorded near Gusterie Paramaribo City District.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in bushes located in Gusterie. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PZ-TVC, MSN 404-0243, year of manufacture 1978.