Douglas DC-6 crash, May 5, 1978, Paramaribo-Zanderij Para
Douglas DC-6 accident on May 5, 1978 near Paramaribo-Zanderij Para, Suriname with no fatalities.
- Date: May 5, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Paramaribo-Zanderij Para, Suriname
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Surinam Airways DC-6A cargo flight from Miami via Willemstad to Paramaribo. In very poor visibility on final approach to Zanderij, the aircraft struck trees about 1800 m short of runway 10 and was destroyed. All three crew members were injured.