On This Day: June 7, 1989 – Surinam Airways Flight 764 Crash

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Pete

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On This Day: June 7, 1989 – Surinam Airways Flight 764 Crash.

On this day June 7, 1989, Surinam Airways Flight 764 crashed while attempting to land at Paramaribo Zanderij International Airport in Suriname. The disaster claimed the lives of 176 of the 187 people on board, making it the deadliest aviation accident in Surinamese history.

The flight, a Douglas DC 8, was arriving from Amsterdam and encountered poor visibility during its approach. Investigations later confirmed that the crash was caused by pilot error, including poor judgment and ignoring...
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