Rudi Kappel
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 |
| 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. He also helped construct the Zorg en Hoop Airport, and the Rudi Kappel Airstrip. Kappel died in an air crash near Paloemeu.