Crash of a Keystone B-5A at Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
30-335
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All five occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Keystone B-5A at Luke AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
30-339
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
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:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Luke Field AFB following a night training mission. Upon landing, the airplane crashed and nosed over. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5A off Koko Head

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
30-338
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honolulu - Honolulu
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 5 miles off Koko Head, near Honolulu. All five crew members survived while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5A off Honolulu

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
30-342
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
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 was engaged in a training exercise off Oahu Island when an engine failed in flight. The pilot ditched the aircraft some 50 miles south of Honolulu. While all five occupants were rescued, the aircraft was sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5A off Haleiwa

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
30-329
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Haleiwa
Hawaii
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:
While cruising along the coast, the crew was forced to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed into the sea off Haleiwa and was destroyed. All five crew members were later recovered and rescued.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5A at Kaneohe Bay NAS

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
28-11
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kaneohe Bay NAS - Kaneohe Bay NAS
Location:
Kaneohe Bay NAS
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Keystone LB-5 in Norfolk

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
27-340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Norfolk
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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