Cali - Cali

The crew was supposed to drop promotion materials over the area of Cali. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. The airplane named 'Garza' was destroyed and both crew members were killed, among them pilot von Burchardt.

Flight / Schedule

Cali - Cali

Registration

C-39

Date

February 16, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Cali Valle del Cauca

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

3.4528°, -76.5346°

Narrative Report

On February 16, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Cali - Cali experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Cali Valle del Cauca.

and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was supposed to drop promotion materials over the area of Cali. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. The airplane named 'Garza' was destroyed and both crew members were killed, among them pilot von Burchardt.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-39.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.4528°, -76.5346°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was supposed to drop promotion materials over the area of Cali. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. The airplane named 'Garza' was destroyed and both crew members were killed, among them pilot von Burchardt.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cali - Cali

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-39