Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Benzdorp: 19 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 3, 2008 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PZ-TSO
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paramaribo – Lawa
MSN:
1AJ007-17
YOM:
1990
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
While approaching Lawa-Antino airport, the crew was informed that another airplane was on the runway at that time. The crew initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft hit a wooded hillside and crashed, bursting into flames. All 19 occupants were killed.
