27-340

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.

Flight / Schedule

27-340

Aircraft

Keystone LB-5

Registration

27-340

Date

November 9, 1927 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Keystone LB-5

Registration

27-340