| Date: | June 7, 1989 |
| Location: | Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Aircraft: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Reg: | N1809E |
| Airline: | Surinam Airways |
| Flight No: | 764 |
| Fatalities: | 187 : 167 |
| The aircraft hit a tree and crashed during a third landing attempt in fog. The crew descended below the published minimum altitude. Despite concerns about possible landing equipment failures the crew was determined to make a landing and not divert to another airport as they were running out of fuel. |