Rudi Kappel | |
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 Rudi Kappel in front of his Aero Commander 520 | |
| Born | Ronald Elwin Kappel 8 November 1926 |
| Died | 6 October 1959 (aged 32) |
| Other names | Sonny Kappel[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Pilot, business owner |
| Known for | Co-founder of Surinam Airways, Zorg en Hoop Airport and Rudi Kappel Airstrip |
Ronald "Rudi" Elwin Kappel (8 November 1926 – 6 October 1959) was a Surinamese pilot. He was one of the founders of Luchtvaartbedrijf Kappel-Van Eyck which is now called Surinam Airways, the first airline in Suriname.[2] He also helped construct the Zorg en Hoop Airport, and the Rudi Kappel Airstrip. Kappel died in an air crash near Paloemeu.
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