PZ-VAC – CESSNA 182 – 2017-05-18 NTSB Accident Report

On May 18, 2017, a Cessna 182 (PZ-VAC) was involved in an incident near Poesoegroenoe, NS. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA17WA206. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PZ-VAC.