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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 Ryan Standard in Laie: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1927 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ryan Standard
Operator:
Lewis Air Transport
Registration:
NC2382
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Honolulu – Laie
Location:
Laie
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Laie on a flight from Ward Field in Ala Moana, Honolulu, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Travel Air 5000 in Molokai

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 5000
Operator:
Ernest L. Smith
Registration:
Spirit of Oakland
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oakland - Honolulu
MSN:
160
YOM:
1927
Location:
Molokai
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Both pilots Ernest L. Smith and Emory R. Bronte were engaged in one of the first transpacific nonstop flight from Oakland to Honolulu, taking part to the 'Dole Race' with a price of 25,000 US$. After a flight of 26 hours and 36 minutes, the crew was approaching the coast of Molokai when the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The crew made an emergency landing and was uninjured while the aircraft named 'Spirit of Oakland' was damaged beyond repair. As he did not reach Honolulu, the crew was disqualified and did not win the prize.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 (MB-2) off Waimea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Waimea
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 departed Luke Field on a local flight over Oahu Island. En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to ditch the airplane that crashed in the Waimea Bay. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Pearl Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in Pearl Harbor following an engine failure. The pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pearl Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
AS-42125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pearl Harbour - Pearl Harbour
Location:
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea. The seaplane sank and the pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Luke AFB

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63481
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island
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 in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
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