Crash of a Ford 5 near Tarapaca: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
643
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Caucaya – Tarapaca
MSN:
5-AT-047
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tarapacá
Amazonas
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Tarapaca, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest near the Rió Putumayo, on Brazilian territory, few km from the border with Colombia. A crew member was killed and 13 other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Alamikamba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5-AT-052
YOM:
1929
Location:
Alamikamba
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight when the three engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain near Alamikamba. The wreckage and both dead bodies were found 16 days later on April 20, 1941.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Ji'an: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
23
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5-AT-101
YOM:
1931
Location:
Ji'an
Jiangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. In limited visibility, the three engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountainous peak located in the region of Ji'an. A crew member was injured while all five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Ford 5 at RAF Limavady

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
X5000
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5-AT-107
YOM:
1931
Location:
Limavady AFB
Londonderry
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at RAF Limavady, the three engine airplane ran into a ditch and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the occupants.

Crash of a Ford 5 in San Martín

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BCW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexico City – Chetumal
MSN:
5-AT-045
YOM:
1929
Location:
San Martín
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Mexico to Chetumal, while flying over the State of Veracruz, pilots encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. Due to poor visibility, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the three engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near San Martín. While all 12 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Prinzapolka

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5-AT-007
YOM:
1928
Location:
Prinzapolka
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a training exercise over the region of Prinzapolka, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 5 in El Carmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
South American Gulf Oil Company
Registration:
NC8411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Convención – El Tarra
MSN:
5-AT-049
YOM:
1929
Location:
El Carmen
Norte de Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Both pilots were killed when the three engine aircraft hit a mountain while performing a flight from Barranquilla to El Tarra via Convención.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Sumapaz: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
C-63
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Sumapaz
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft named 'Leticia' was carrying a photographer and a crew of three on an aerial photography mission. The airplane departed Bogotá-Techo Airport and failed to arrive at destination. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. Several years later, walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area.
Crew:
Max Zimmer,
Walter Wend,
Hermann Fellner.
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