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Datum: | vrijdag 15 januari 1943 |
Type: | Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster (DC-4) |
Vloog voor: | Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA |
Gehuurd van: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
Registratie: | 41-32939 |
Constructienummer: | 3114 |
Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 25 / inzittenden: 25 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 35 / inzittenden: 35 |
Schade: | Vernield |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | 40 km (25 mijl) ENE of Paramaribo ( Suriname)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Militair |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | ? |
Beschrijving:A Douglas C-54 Skymaster was destroyed in an accident near Paramaribo, Suriname. All 35 on board were killed.
The airplane was operated by TWA on behalf of the USAAF's Air Transport Command. It was en route from the United States to North Africa.
An intermediate stop was made in Trinidad because there were rumours of a possible bomb on board the plane. A screwdriver was found in the hatch containing the IFF device and the flight continued. For unknown reasons the plane disintegrated and fell in the jungle near Bakkie (Reynsdorp, Commewijne district).
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Plane Crash Jan. 15, 1943
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.