A-9
Flight / Schedule
A-9
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
A-9
MSN
618
Year of Manufacture
1921
Date
June 5, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
