Crash of a Keystone B-6A in Daytona Beach: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-6
Operator:
Registration:
32-148
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Daytona Beach – Miami
Location:
Daytona Beach
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Keystone Y1B-4A near Palmdale

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-3
Operator:
Registration:
30-281
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
March – Las Vegas
Location:
Palmdale
California
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:
En route from March AFB to Las Vegas, the crew encountered problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed some 32 km east of Palmdale and came to rest. All five crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to a fuel management error.

Crash of a Douglas C-29 Dolphin off Rockaway Point: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
33-293
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mitchell - Langley
MSN:
1184
YOM:
1933
Location:
Rockaway Point
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Mitchell Field to Langley AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane off Rockaway Point. A crew member drowned and two others were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Douglas OA-3 Dolphin off Legazpi

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-286
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1932
Location:
Legazpi
Albay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from the Legazpi harbor. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Keystone LB-6A at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-6
Operator:
Registration:
32-169
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 139 Virginia X in Brooklands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
K2670
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Manston
Location:
Brooklands (Weybridge)
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Brooklands Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and crashed against a fence. Four crew members were injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Savoia S.55X off Ponta Delgada: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1933 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
Operator:
Registration:
I-RANI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ponta Delgada – Lisbon
Location:
Ponta Delgada
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a world tour under the command of General Italo Balbo. After takeoff from Ponta Delgada, the seaplane crashed into the sea and came to rest upside down. One crew member was killed.

Crash of a Sikorsky C-6A in Oceanside: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1933 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-38
Operator:
Registration:
30-399
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
March AFB - San Diego
MSN:
514-2
YOM:
1929
Location:
Oceanside
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed March AFB on a flight to San Diego-Rockwell Field. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane suffered a structural failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture in Oceanside. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Carl H. Murray,
Sgt Archie W. Snodgrass,
Sgt Bonnell L. Herrick,
Cpl Walter T. Taylor,
Pvt Stanley Book,
Pvt Albert Overend,
Pvt Vincent Galdin.
Probable cause:
The airplane suffered a structural failure in flight after a wing strut failed at an altitude of 3,000 feet. As a result of this accident, all remaining USAAC Sikorsky C-6 were withdrawn from use and scrapped.

Crash of a Savoia S.55X in Amsterdam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1933 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
Operator:
Registration:
I-DINI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Orbetello – Schellingwoude
Location:
Amsterdam
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Orbetello on a flight to the US, taking part to a world tour with 25 other similar airplane under the command of General Italo Balbo. While attempting to land in the harbor of Amsterdam (Schellingwoude), the airplane impacted a dam and crashed. Four crew members were injured and the Sgt Quintavalle was killed.

Crash of a Junkers K.34do into the Caguán River

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Girardot – Puerto Boy
MSN:
2572
YOM:
1928
Location:
Río Caguán
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Girardot on a flight to Puerto Boy. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity. The crew attempted an emergency landing in the Caguán River when the floatplane crashed. Both crew members were injured and rescued.
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