Region
South America

Crash of a Junkers F.13 near Buenaventura

Date & Time: May 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
C-35
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tumaco – Buenaventura
Location:
Buenaventura
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Buenaventura, the single engine aircraft named 'Darién' crashed in unknown circumstances in the mouth of Rio Cajambre, some 40 km south of Buenaventura. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was lost.
Crew:
Mr. Loest, pilot,
Guillermo Calvo, copilot.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in El Retiro

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
408
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2824
YOM:
1934
Location:
El Retiro
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in El Retiro, about 23 km south of Medellín. The accident occurred in March 1938, exact date unknown. The fate of the occupant is unknown as well.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. All three occupants were killed, among them a journalist. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Registration:
104
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. Both occupants were killed. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Registration:
51
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. Both occupants were killed. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Bogotá

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1936 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
405
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bogota - Palanquero
MSN:
2778
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bogotá-Techo
Bogotá Capital District
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Techo Airport in Bogotá, the airplane stalled and crashed. All five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Palestina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
C-40
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Palestina
Chocó
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane named 'Córdoba' was on its way to Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca. En route, in unknown circumstances, the float plane crashed into the Río San Juan off the village of Palestina, south of Chocó State. The pilot was seriously injured, the copilot and the passenger were killed.
Crew:
Günther Fries, pilot,
Joseph Englert, copilot. †
Passenger:
Mr. Wasfi. †

Crash of a Sikorsky S-41 in Barranquilla: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-41
Operator:
Registration:
Alfonso Lopez
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Barranquilla
Atlántico
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The float plane named 'Alfonso Lopez' crashed in unknown circumstances in the Magdalena River, in Barranquilla. The copilot and one female passenger were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Tres Esquinas: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
624
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Boyacá – Tres Esquinas
Location:
Tres Esquinas
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While approaching Tres Esquinas Air Base, the crew encountered technical problems and lost control of the float plane that crashed. Six passengers were seriously injured while all 13 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.
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