A-9

35 minutes after his departure from Barranquilla, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to return. On final approach, at a height of 100 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three occupants were seriously injured while two others were killed: the pilot Hans Krüger and the passenger Otto Furhop. The aircraft was named 'Cauca'.

Flight / Schedule

A-9

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

A-9

MSN

618

Year of Manufacture

1921

Date

June 5, 1927 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Barranquilla Atlántico

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

11.0168°, -74.8622°

Narrative Report

On June 5, 1927 at 12:00 AM, A-9 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 scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

35 minutes after his departure from Barranquilla, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to return. On final approach, at a height of 100 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three occupants were seriously injured while two others were killed: the pilot Hans Krüger and the passenger Otto Furhop. The aircraft was named 'Cauca'.

Aircraft reference details include registration A-9, MSN 618, year of manufacture 1921.

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

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

35 minutes after his departure from Barranquilla, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to return. On final approach, at a height of 100 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three occupants were seriously injured while two others were killed: the pilot Hans Krüger and the passenger Otto Furhop. The aircraft was named 'Cauca'.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

40.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

A-9

MSN

618

Year of Manufacture

1921