PZ-TVC

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.

Flight / Schedule

PZ-TVC

Registration

PZ-TVC

MSN

404-0243

Year of Manufacture

1978

Operator

Gum Air

Date

November 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Gusterie Paramaribo City District

Region

South America • Suriname

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

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.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Gum Air

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Suriname

Aircraft Details

Registration

PZ-TVC

MSN

404-0243

Year of Manufacture

1978