27-340
Flight / Schedule
27-340
Aircraft
Keystone LB-5Registration
27-340
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACDate
November 9, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Norfolk Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.8494°, -76.2900°
Narrative Report
On November 9, 1927 at 12:00 AM, 27-340 experienced a crash involving Keystone LB-5, operated by United States Army Air Corps - USAAC, with the event recorded near Norfolk Virginia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second aircraft. The crew bailed out and was uninjured. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed. The pilot on board the second aircraft was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 27-340.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8494°, -76.2900°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second aircraft. The crew bailed out and was uninjured. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed. The pilot on board the second aircraft was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Army Air Corps - USAACFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Keystone LB-5Registration
27-340
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