Accident Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) PH-DAA, Friday 25 October 1968

Date:	Friday 25 October 1968
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	KLM Aerocarto
Registration:	PH-DAA
MSN:	11855
Year of manufacture:	1943
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tafelberg - Suriname
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Engine problems during a surveillance flight over the Surinam jungle forced the crew to shut it down and feather the prop. The crew then descended from 10000 feet for a an altitude of better single-engine performance. The aircraft descended faster and further then necessary and collided with the Tafelberg mountain, which was shrouded by a layer of clouds.

Sources:

Airnieuws 306 (p. 77)

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