He died two days after his 23rd birthday, when on 7 June 1989 he was killed in the Surinam Airways Flight PY764 air crash in Paramaribo.

He was the older brother of retired footballer and Dutch International John Veldman.

Veldman played in the youth squads of AFC Ajax as a right winger and was praised for his pace.

Unfortunately for him he was unable to sign a professional contract at the club because of his lack in technique.

The Surinam Airways Flight PY764 crashed during approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport, killing 176 of the 187 on board, including Veldman, making it the worst ever aviation disaster in Suriname's history.