Lightroom Mobile (iPad): Crash on import

Suzanne, I find no crash reports from you under the email you've used on this forum. Do you use a different email?
Do you get a crash report dialog?
Is the dialog from the OS or Adobe?
If no dialog then it sounds like a hardware failure - likely memory. 

No crash report. Lightroom just shuts down. Ipad pro 9.7".
Thanks for responding. I am trying to find a viable way to use ipad while traveling and syncing back to classic via synced collection. It all works except for the direct import issue.

Ah, I missed this was an iPad. Apologies

What is the free space on the iPad?
How old is the iPad? 
I assume you are on iOS 13.3? Lightroom 5.1 for iPad?
Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the App?

30 gb of 123 used. All software updated. Reinstall ed lr.
Ipad 9.7" modelA1673

Ok. That is a 2016 iPad Air and should meet specs no problem.

1. Restart the iPad
2. Launch Lightroom
3. As soon as it crashes, restart Lightroom and immediately create a log file. 

Instructions: 

iOS Log File
can be triggered when you  open up the  Lr Mobile settings and  then navigate in to the Help & Support section and long-press (2-3 sec) “Access our Support Forum”-entry and a  diagnostic log will be generated and attached to your local mail client.

I will send you an email with the instructions where to send.