Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 January 1939
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-. Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: SCADTA – Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Areo
Registration Number: C-63
Location: near Sumapaz –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Ford Tri-Motor aircraftFord Tri-Motor aircraft
Category: Accident
A tragic incident involving the Ford Tri-Motor, Leticia, resulted in the loss of all crew members, including Max Zimmer, Walter Wend, and Hermann Fellner. The aircraft crashed in the Andes mountains several years after its initial flight, leaving significant wreckage.A tragic incident involving the Ford Tri-Motor, Leticia, resulted in the loss of all crew members, including Max Zimmer, Walter Wend, and Hermann Fellner. The aircraft crashed in the Andes mountains several years after its initial flight, leaving significant wreckage.
Description
The Ford Tri-Motor, named “Leticia”, disappeared on a photo flight. Wreckage found crashed in Andes mountains many years later. Max Zimmer, Walter Wend, Hermann Fellner were among the crew members killed.
Primary Cause
Unknown. The incident suggests a catastrophic failure during flight, potentially due to extreme weather conditions or mechanical malfunction.Unknown. The incident suggests a catastrophic failure during flight, potentially due to extreme weather conditions or mechanical malfunction.Share on:
