Gear-up landing at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport

No fatalities • Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop, Suriname • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft sustained heavy damage following a landing with its landing gear retracted at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport.

What happened

During an approach to Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport, the flight crew performed a landing while the landing gear remained in the retracted position. The resulting wheels-up impact caused significant structural damage to the aircraft, rendering it a total loss.

Despite the severity of the impact, there were no injuries reported among the two occupants on board. The incident resulted in the aircraft being declared damaged beyond repair.

Findings

  • The landing was completed with the gear up.
  • The primary cause of the damage was the failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.

Probable cause

The crew failed to deploy the landing gear before touching down on the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1967-04-14 Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident near Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop, Suriname?

An aircraft sustained heavy damage following a landing with its landing gear retracted at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1967-04-14 Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1967-04-14 involved a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, registration PZ-TAT, operated by Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM), at Paramaribo-Zorg en Hoop, Suriname.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to deploy the landing gear before touching down on the runway.

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