Camp Skeel AFB - Camp Skeel AFB
Flight / Schedule
Camp Skeel AFB - Camp Skeel AFB
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
31-403
MSN
5-AT-093
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
June 11, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Camp Skeel AFB (Oscoda) Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Camp Skeel AFB - Camp Skeel AFB experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Camp Skeel AFB (Oscoda) Michigan.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Camp Skeel AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 31-403, MSN 5-AT-093, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Camp Skeel AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Camp Skeel AFB - Camp Skeel AFB
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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