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| Date: | Friday 30 August 1929 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Keystone LB-6 |
| Owner/operator: | USAAC |
| Registration: | 29-15 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Managua -
 Nicaragua
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Managua |
| France Field CZ |
Left engine caught fire, tried to return to the field but right engine lost power and the aircraft crashed into the jungle and caught fire. One of the pilots died later that night of his injuries.
Sources:
https://media.defense.gov/2011/Apr/22/2001330130/-1/-1/0/AFD-110422-033.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2021 21:49 | Cobar | Added |
| 29-Sep-2023 13:06 | TB | Updated |
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