Daytona Beach – Miami
Flight / Schedule
Daytona Beach – Miami
Aircraft
Keystone LB-6Registration
32-148
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
March 9, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Daytona Beach Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.2108°, -81.0228°
Narrative Report
On March 9, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Daytona Beach – Miami experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-6, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Daytona Beach 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.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane departed Daytona Beach Airport on a flight to Miami, carrying three crew members on behalf of the AACMO, the Army Air Corps Mail Operation. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 500 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a cypress area. Lt Sell was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 32-148.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.2108°, -81.0228°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Daytona Beach Airport on a flight to Miami, carrying three crew members on behalf of the AACMO, the Army Air Corps Mail Operation. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 500 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a cypress area. Lt Sell was killed and both other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Daytona Beach – Miami
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight 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-6Registration
32-148
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