Cessna 182 incident near Poesoegroenoe, SR, May 18, 2017
On May 18, 2017 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered PZVAC, suffered minor damage in an incident during enroute near Poesoegroenoe. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 18, 2017 · about 6:40 pm local time
- Place
- Poesoegroenoe, Suriname
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 P · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- PZVAC · no longer on the register · serial 18262549
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 18, 2017, at 1840 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182P, registered as PZ-VAC, experienced an uncontained engine failure, and sustained minor damage during a subsequent forced landing in Poespegroenoe, Suriname. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight departed Kwamalasoemoetoe Airport (SMSM), Sipaliwini, Suriname, destined for Zorg en Hoop Airfield (SMZO), Paramaribo, Suriname.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Suriname Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Any further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Safety Authority Zorg en Hoop Airfield P.O. Box 12587 Paramaribo, Suriname This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of Suriname.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SMSM Sipaliwini
- Destination: SMZO Paramaribo
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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