Barranquilla - Bogotá

On June 8, 1924 at 02:50 PM, Barranquilla - Bogotá experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Barranquilla Atlántico.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot initiated some manoeuvre at low height, most probably to demonstrate the capabilities and efficiency of the aircraft. Unfortunately, the engine suffered problems and the aircraft stalled before crashing onto houses. While all six occupants were killed, nobody on the ground was hurt. Names 'Tolima', the aircraft was totally destroyed. The crew was performing a promotional tour in South America and departed Barranquilla on a flight to Bogotá. Crew: Hermut von Krohn, pilot, Wilhelm Fischer, mechanic. Passengers: Ernesto Cortissoz, Colombian Aviator and Pioneer, Albrecht Nikisch von Roseneck, Fritz Troost, Christian Ludwig Meyer.

Aircraft reference details include registration A-16, MSN 684, year of manufacture 1923.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.0168°, -74.8622°.