On February 5, 1941, a Junkers W.34 (registration 900) operated by Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi was involved in an aviation accident near Guaduas, Colombia in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft operated for a Colombian mapping agency crashed into a mountainside near Guaduas while flying in stormy conditions, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.
What happened
The incident involved a single-engine airplane conducting a topographic survey mission. The flight was undertaken on behalf of the Instituto Geográfico Militar y Catastral, an organization that later became the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi in 1950. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had departed from Bogotá.
While navigating through stormy weather, the plane lost control or encountered terrain obstacles and impacted the slope of a mountain. The crash site was located approximately five kilometers from the town of Guaduas. Both individuals on board were killed in the impact.
What happened in the 5 Feb 1941 Junkers W.34 accident near Guaduas, Colombia?
A single-engine aircraft operated for a Colombian mapping agency crashed into a mountainside near Guaduas while flying in stormy conditions, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.
Were there any fatalities in the 5 Feb 1941 Junkers W.34 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Feb 1941 involved a Junkers W.34, registration 900, operated by Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi, at Guaduas, Colombia.
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