Keystone LB-6
Safety Rating
9.9/10Total Incidents
12
Total Fatalities
10
Incident History
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
En route, an unusual situation forced all five crewmen to abandon the aircraft and bail out. With no pilot, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located some 15 miles northwest of Penonomé. Three crew were unhurt while two others were killed as their parachute did not open.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed in unknown circumstances 7 miles northeast of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. All five crew were killed.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
En route, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. While all five crew were unhurt, the aircraft crashed in a wheat field and was destroyed.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
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.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
En route, crew was forces to abandon the aircraft for unknown reason. After the crew bailed out, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wheat field. While the aircraft was destroyed, all four occupants were unhurt.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The airplane departed Cleveland on a local training sortie. It crashed for unknown reasons while taking off. A crew member was killed and four others were injured.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The airplane departed Daytona Beach Airport on a flight to Miami, carrying three crew members on behalf of the AACMO, the Army Air Corps Mail Operation. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 500 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a cypress area. Lt Sell was killed and both other occupants were injured.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
After takeoff from Jacksonville, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted trees and crashed two miles east from the airfield, coming to rest broken in two. All four crew members were injured.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The crew (pilots and engineers) were performing a test flight on this new prototype (a conversion of the Keystone LB-5A) that crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The crew fate remains unknown.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The aircraft was on its way from Managua to France Field, Colón, Panama, carrying three crew members. After takeoff from Managua, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The pilot decided to return for an emergency landing and initiated a turn when the right engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. In the evening, the pilot died from his injuries.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
