Crash of a Keystone B-4A near Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-4
Operator:
Registration:
32-120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kelly AFB on a local training mission. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot-in-command was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located three km west of the airbase. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Keystone B-4A at Luke Field: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-4
Operator:
Registration:
32-118
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission out from Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. While cruising over the airbase at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a second Keystone B-4A registered 32-132 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. Two crewmen on board 32-132 survived while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Keystone B-4A at Luke Field AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-4
Operator:
Registration:
32-132
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission out from Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. While cruising over the airbase at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a second Keystone B-4A registered 32-118 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. Two crewmen on board 32-132 survived while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Keystone LB-4A on Guadalupe Peak

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-4
Operator:
Registration:
32-119
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dallas – El Paso
Location:
Guadalupe Peak
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Dallas to El Paso, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. All four crew members bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed near the Guadalupe Peak. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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