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Benzdorp in the region of Sipaliwini is a place located in Suriname - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) South-East of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Local time in Benzdorp is now 06:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Winiwe, Sonnelle, Papaichton, Kormontibo, and Doglis. When in this area, you might want to check out Winiwe . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Benzdorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lawa Tabiki Airstrip
Lawa Tabiki Airstrip, near Lawa Tabiki, Suriname.
Located at 3.68 -54.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Benzdorp
Benzdorp is a town in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. On April 3, 2008, an airplane operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at Lawa Antino Airport near Benzdorp.
Located at 3.68 -54.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Maripasoula Airport
Maripasoula Airport is an airport located 3.5 km north of Maripasoula, a commune in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. It is near the Lawa River, which forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
Located at 3.66 -54.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
2008 Suriname plane crash
On Thursday, April 3, 2008, an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of 2, all of whom died in the crash. The crash occurred around 11:00 ART. Initial media reports indicate that the airplane had to abort the landing, as the runway was being used by another Bluewing AN-28 aircraft. The airplane attempted a go-around, but failed to gain height and crashed into a mountain.
Located at 3.66 -54.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lawa Antino Airstrip
Lawa Antino Airstrip is an airstrip located near Antino on the Lawa border river between Suriname & French Guiana and the gold mining village of Benzdorp in Suriname. On Thursday, April 3, 2008, an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of 2, all of whom died in the crash.
Located at 3.66 -54.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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