Barranquilla – Barrancabermeja – Honda – Bogota
Flight / Schedule
Barranquilla – Barrancabermeja – Honda – Bogota
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
C-149
Date
March 15, 1939 at 01:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Manzanares Caldas
Region
South America • Colombia
Coordinates
5.2532°, -75.1545°
Narrative Report
On March 15, 1939 at 01:45 PM, Barranquilla – Barrancabermeja – Honda – Bogota experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Manzanares Caldas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft christened 'Antonio de Ollala' was performing a flight from Barranquilla to Bogota with two intermediate stops in Barrancabermeja and Honda. The aircraft left Barrancabermeja at 1240LT and was scheduled to arrive in Honda at 1350LT. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in Manzanares, west of Honda. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. Crew: Samuel Zerda, pilot, Ulrich Schneider, copilot and radio operator. Passengers: Roberto Blanco, Barbarita Rodriguez de Blanco, Margot Blanco Rodriguez, R. F. Beaujon, Gerard Frobel, Mr Lozano.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-149.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.2532°, -75.1545°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft christened 'Antonio de Ollala' was performing a flight from Barranquilla to Bogota with two intermediate stops in Barrancabermeja and Honda. The aircraft left Barrancabermeja at 1240LT and was scheduled to arrive in Honda at 1350LT. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in Manzanares, west of Honda. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. Crew: Samuel Zerda, pilot, Ulrich Schneider, copilot and radio operator. Passengers: Roberto Blanco, Barbarita Rodriguez de Blanco, Margot Blanco Rodriguez, R. F. Beaujon, Gerard Frobel, Mr Lozano.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Barranquilla – Barrancabermeja – Honda – Bogota
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Colombia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
C-149
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