3134
Flight / Schedule
3134
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
3134
MSN
4224
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
October 12, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Paramaribo Paramaribo City District
Region
South America • Suriname
Narrative Report
On October 12, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 3134 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Paramaribo Paramaribo City District.
The flight was categorized as military 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, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on take off, killing all six crewmen.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3134, MSN 4224, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off, killing all six crewmen.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Suriname
Aircraft Details
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