On April 3, 2008, a PZL-Mielec AN-28 (registration PZ-TSO) operated by Blue Wing Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Benzdorp, Suriname during landing or approach. 19 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a wooded hillside while performing a go-around procedure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a wooded hillside during a missed approach at Lawa-Antino airport, resulting in the deaths of all 19 people on board.
What happened
During the final approach to Lawa-Antino airport, the flight crew received notification that another aircraft was occupying the runway. In response to this runway incursion, the crew executed a go-around procedure to avoid a collision.
During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a wooded hillside. The impact caused the plane to crash and subsequently burst into flames. There were 19 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The crew attempted an aborted landing following reports of runway congestion.
The sequence of events concluded with a collision with terrain during the missed approach phase.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a wooded hillside while performing a go-around procedure.
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