30-286

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. In a muddy field, the airplane nosed down and came to rest with the cockpit crushed. Both pilots were killed and three others crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

30-286

Aircraft

Keystone LB-3

Registration

30-286

Date

January 15, 1932 at 05:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Manila Metro Manila

Region

Asia • Philippines

Coordinates

14.5800°, 120.9855°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 15, 1932 at 05:30 AM, 30-286 experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-3, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Manila Metro Manila.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. In a muddy field, the airplane nosed down and came to rest with the cockpit crushed. Both pilots were killed and three others crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 30-286.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5800°, 120.9855°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. In a muddy field, the airplane nosed down and came to rest with the cockpit crushed. Both pilots were killed and three others crew members were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

40.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Philippines

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Keystone LB-3

Registration

30-286