Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Transcontinental & Western Air – TWA, lsf USAAF
Registration Number: 41-32939
Location: 40 km ENE of Paramaribo –
ÿ Suriname
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 35 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: Flight Control System (specifically the IFF device and flight control mechanisms)Flight Control System (specifically the IFF device and flight control mechanisms)
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster crashed near Paramaribo, Suriname, resulting in the deaths of all 35 crew members. The aircraft was operated by TWA and was en route from the United States to North Africa. A potential bomb threat prompted an intermediate stop in Trinidad. Despite initial attempts to continue the flight, the plane disintegrated and fell in the jungle near Bakkie, Suriname.A Douglas C-54 Skymaster crashed near Paramaribo, Suriname, resulting in the deaths of all 35 crew members. The aircraft was operated by TWA and was en route from the United States to North Africa. A potential bomb threat prompted an intermediate stop in Trinidad. Despite initial attempts to continue the flight, the plane disintegrated and fell in the jungle near Bakkie, Suriname.
Description
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster was destroyed in an accident near Paramaribo, Suriname. All 35 on board were killed. The airplane was operated by TWA on behalf of the USAAF’s Air Transport Command. It was en route from the United States to North Africa. An intermediate stop was made in Trinidad because there were rumours of a possible bomb on board the plane. A screwdriver was found in the hatch containing the IFF device and the flight continued. For unknown reasons the plane disintegrated and fell in the jungle near Bakkie (Reynsdorp, Commewijne district).
Primary Cause
Possible bomb threat leading to a flight continuation despite initial concerns.Possible bomb threat leading to a flight continuation despite initial concerns.Share on:
