Douglas C-124 Globemaster II crash, May 3, 1972 (11 killed)

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II accident on May 3, 1972 near Paramaribo Paramaribo City District, Suriname with 11 fatalities.

A Tennessee Air National Guard transport on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Memphis via Paramaribo struck a hill about 68 km southeast of Paramaribo Zanderij Airport during its descent in poor weather. The approach was continued below the minimum descent altitude. All 11 occupants were killed.

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