Tafelberg, Suriname Explained
Tafelberg (literally "Table Mountain") is one of the highest mountains in Suriname at 1026m (3,366feet). It is a tepui and is part of the Tafelberg Nature Reserve. The mountain is in the Sipaliwini District. The Rudi Kappel Airstrip, former name: Tafelberg Airstrip, is nearby.[1] In 1943, the mountain was climbed for the first time by the Coppename River expedition led by Dirk Geijskes.[2]
Notable disasters
- In 1944 US Air Force Captain Atkinson while on a reconnaissance flight over the South of Suriname, had to make a crashlanding on the Tafelberg. Fortunately he was rescued after a few days by a military search and rescue expedition.
- On 25 October 1968 a Douglas C-47A PH-DAA of KLM Aerocarto flew into the Tafelberg following an engine failure whilst on a survey flight. The aircraft collided with the mountain in cloud, killing three of the five people on board.[3]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Wetenschappelijke verkenningsvluchten boven Suriname 1938-1958. Arno Landewers. 2–3. 14 January 2022. nl.
- To Dr Dirk Cornelis Geijskes on his 65th birthday. Wagenaar Hummelinck. P. . 1972. Odonatologica. 4. 183.
- Web site: PH-DAA Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 24 July 2011.
