Paramaribo - Kwamalasamutu

On October 15, 2009 at 02:00 PM, Paramaribo - Kwamalasamutu experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Blue Wing Airlines, with the event recorded near Kwamalasamutu Sipaliwini.

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing at the Kwamalasamutu Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Three passengers were slightly injured while the captain was seriously injured. All four other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PZ-TST, MSN 1AJ008-04, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.3555°, -56.7878°.