30-353

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.

Flight / Schedule

30-353

Aircraft

Keystone LB-6

Registration

30-353

Date

January 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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-6

Registration

30-353