C-60

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.

Flight / Schedule

C-60

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

C-60

MSN

5-AT-114

Year of Manufacture

1932

Date

May 13, 1938 at 08:20 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ford 5

Registration

C-60

MSN

5-AT-114

Year of Manufacture

1932