30-353
Flight / Schedule
30-353
Aircraft
Keystone LB-6Registration
30-353
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
January 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Roosevelt Field New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.7331°, -73.6132°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM, 30-353 experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-6, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Roosevelt Field New York.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crew of the 1st Bombing Squadron was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, while climbing, pilot encountered an engine failure and attempted to make an emergency landing in an open field located in Mineola. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 30-353.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7331°, -73.6132°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crew of the 1st Bombing Squadron was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, while climbing, pilot encountered an engine failure and attempted to make an emergency landing in an open field located in Mineola. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
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
Aircraft
Keystone LB-6Registration
30-353
