Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Paramaribo: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1972 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1055
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Paramaribo – Memphis
MSN:
43964
YOM:
1952
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport in poor weather conditions when the four engine airplane struck a hill (1,716 feet high) located 68 km southeast of its destination. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed. For unknown reason, the crew started the descent prematurely and continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Barcelona: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1969 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Kimex
Registration:
N1247N
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paramaribo – Georgetown – Willemstad
MSN:
22565
YOM:
1945
Location:
Barcelona
Anzoátegui
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2670
Captain / Total hours on type:
1820.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Paramaribo to Willemstad, Curaçao, with an intermediate stop in Georgetown, Guyana. During the second leg, while in cruise altitude, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and obtained the permission to divert to Barcelona for a safe landing. On final approach by night, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Recife: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1968 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-5178
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Paramaribo - Recife
MSN:
43588
YOM:
1951
Location:
Recife
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Recife-Guararapes Airport by night when at an altitude of 1,890 feet, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located some 80 km northwest of Recife. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew apparently started the descent prematurely.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Paramaribo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-0993
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Charleston - Paramaribo
MSN:
43902
YOM:
1952
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. Too low, the four engine airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4,5 km short of runway. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of an Aero Commander 520 near Palumeu: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 520
Operator:
Registration:
PZ-TAG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paramaribo – Palumeu
MSN:
520-64
YOM:
1953
Location:
Palumeu
Sipaliwini
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Paramaribo, carrying a load of building materials to be dropped in Palomeu for the construction of the new Airport. While approaching in mist, the airplane struck a hill and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. The captain was Vincent Fajks who later gave his name to the airport of Palomeu. The copilot, Rudi Elwin Kappel, co-founder of the National career SLM, gave his name to the airport of Tafelberg.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Paramaribo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
3134
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4224
YOM:
1942
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off, killing all six crewmen.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL near Paramaribo

Date & Time: May 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23409
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9271
YOM:
1943
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crashed in a field 96 km from Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster near Paramaribo: 35 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
41-32939
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3114
YOM:
1942
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
35
Circumstances:
The four-engine aircraft was performing a flight from the US to Casablanca via South America (probably Natal), on behalf of the Air Transport Command. The on board delegation was flying to Morocco to take part to a conference. Rumors of a bomb on board caused the crew to divert to Port of Spain. A screwdriver was found in the hatch containing the IFF device but no trace of a bomb. While flying over Suriname, the aircraft exploded in mid-air, disintegrated and crashed in an isolated area located 30 miles northeast of Paramaribo. All 35 occupants were killed, among them Eric Mowbray Night, author and creator of the fictional collie 'Lassie'. He was Major by the US Army Special Services as well. Two identical C-54 planes traveling just 1/2 hour before and after this plane noticed anti-aircraft fire coming from what appeared to be an enemy submarine.
Crew (TWA):
Benjamin Hart Dally Jr., pilot,
Theodore M. Wagner, copilot,
Samuel S. Dorrance, flight surgeon,
Everett Lee Bacon, copilot,
Jason E. Voss, navigator,
James M. Kane, navigator,
Clyde E. Quisenberry, flight engineer,
Leonard La Frank, radio operator,
Leo J. Moriarty, radio operator,
Eugene A. Dempf, flight purser.
Passengers:
Maj Eric Mowbray Knight,
Cpt Albert L. Seeman,
Cpt Basil D. Gallagher,
1st Lt Charles W. Campbell,
1st Lt Peter D. Barnhart,
1st Lt Donald C. Martin,
2nd Lt Carl A. Matteo,
2nd Lt Robert B. Walker,
2nd Lt John T. Girling,
2nd Lt Thomas L. Gallagher,
2nd Lt Max Solomon,
F/O Charles S. Shively,
S/Sgt Russell A. Baughman,
S/Sgt Ellis H. Roberts Jr.,
S/Sgt Heyward O. Wylie,
S/Sgt Roger M. Stoflet,
Sgt Oscar Spahr Jr.,
Sgt Charles S. Roberts Jr.,
Percy E. Foxworth,
Harold D. Haberfeld,
William Hodson,
James W. Seeger,
Charles Howell Brown,
Osmon E. Henryson,
Morris Lewis.
Source: http://www.lassiecomehome.info/id8.html
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the disintegration could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra in Port of Spain: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1942 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PJ-AIP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Willemstad – Port of Spain – Paramaribo
MSN:
1410
YOM:
1938
Location:
Port of Spain
All Trinidad and Tobago
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after take off from Port of Spain-Piarco Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located few km from the airport. The aircraft christened 'Parkiet' was destroyed on impact and all thirteen occupants were killed.
Crew:
P. Badings, pilot,
N. H. de Bruyn, flight engineer,
C. van Oyen, radio operator.
Passengers:
A. C. Alwart,
P. van Eeten,
O. Elmont,
K. Hakhof,
H. Kinds,
P. M. Mosterdijk,
G. E. van Notten,
W. A. Verboog,
L. A. Vijzelman,
M. Waaldijk.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Nevertheless, the weather conditions were marginal with storm activity and turbulence at the time of the accident.
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