Jacksonville – Miami

After takeoff from Jacksonville, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted trees and crashed two miles east from the airfield, coming to rest broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Jacksonville – Miami

Aircraft

Keystone LB-6

Registration

32-168

Date

January 6, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Jacksonville Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

30.3262°, -81.6579°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 6, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Jacksonville – Miami experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-6, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Jacksonville Florida.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Jacksonville, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted trees and crashed two miles east from the airfield, coming to rest broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 32-168.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.3262°, -81.6579°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Jacksonville, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted trees and crashed two miles east from the airfield, coming to rest broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Jacksonville – Miami

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Keystone LB-6

Registration

32-168