Camp Skeel AFB - Camp Skeel AFB

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.