C-60
Flight / Schedule
C-60
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
C-60
MSN
5-AT-114
Year of Manufacture
1932
Date
May 13, 1938 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Quibdó Chocó
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
5.6913°, -76.6531°
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1938 at 08:20 AM, C-60 experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Quibdó Chocó.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft christened 'Barranquilla' was carrying a crew of six that was taking part to a SAR mission after a Junkers F.13 from the same company disappeared the previous day. On final approach to Quibdó Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed 2 km short of runway. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-60, MSN 5-AT-114, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.6913°, -76.6531°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft christened 'Barranquilla' was carrying a crew of six that was taking part to a SAR mission after a Junkers F.13 from the same company disappeared the previous day. On final approach to Quibdó Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed 2 km short of runway. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
