Keystone K-47 Pathfinder crash, Apr 26, 1927 (2 killed)
Keystone K-47 Pathfinder accident on April 26, 1927 near Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Heavily loaded...
- Date: April 26, 1927
- Aircraft: Keystone K-47 Pathfinder
- Location: Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Heavily loaded aircraft could not climb fast enough to clear trees after takeoff
The first Keystone K 47 Pathfinder, named American Legion and being prepared for a transatlantic attempt, crashed at Langley Field on a heavily loaded test flight. Navy pilots Noel Davis and Stanton Wooster were both killed. The wreck was later rebuilt and registered as NC1612.