Girardot – Puerto Berrío

Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Magdalena in Girardot, the float plane impacted a wall and crashed. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Garcia Rovira' was destroyed. Crew: Mr. Klein, pilot +1. Passengers: L. S. Nilsson +1.

Flight / Schedule

Girardot – Puerto Berrío

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

C-36

Date

February 18, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Girardot Cundinamarca

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.2845°, -74.4725°

Narrative Report

On February 18, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Girardot – Puerto Berrío experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Girardot Cundinamarca.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Magdalena in Girardot, the float plane impacted a wall and crashed. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Garcia Rovira' was destroyed. Crew: Mr. Klein, pilot +1. Passengers: L. S. Nilsson +1.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-36.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2845°, -74.4725°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Magdalena in Girardot, the float plane impacted a wall and crashed. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft named 'Garcia Rovira' was destroyed. Crew: Mr. Klein, pilot +1. Passengers: L. S. Nilsson +1.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Girardot – Puerto Berrío

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

C-36