Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1939
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: South American Gulf Oil Company
Registration Number: NC8411
Location: near El Carmen, Santander –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the flight control systems and structural integrity.The aircraft itself, specifically the flight control systems and structural integrity.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during flight from Barranquilla to El Tarra via Convenci¢n. The impact occurred on a mountain terrain.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during flight from Barranquilla to El Tarra via Convenci¢n. The impact occurred on a mountain terrain.
Description
Crashed into mountain. The airplane operated on a flight from Barranquilla to El Tarra via Convenci¢n.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions on the mountain were likely a contributing factor, potentially leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Terrain conditions on the mountain were likely a contributing factor, potentially leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
