Luke AFB - Luke AFB
Flight / Schedule
Luke AFB - Luke AFB
Aircraft
Keystone LB-4Registration
32-132
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
January 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Luke AFB - Luke AFB experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-4, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Luke Field AFB, Ford Island Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a training mission in Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. In flight, while cruising over the airbase at an altitude of some 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with another Keystone B-4A registered 32-118 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Only two crewmen survived while all six other occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence is unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 32-132.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a training mission in Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. In flight, while cruising over the airbase at an altitude of some 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with another Keystone B-4A registered 32-118 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Only two crewmen survived while all six other occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence is unknown.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luke AFB - Luke AFB
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Keystone LB-4Registration
32-132
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