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Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Baghdad

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
E9691
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Baghdad - Baghdad
Location:
Baghdad
Baghdād (بغداد)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight in Baghdad. En route, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Tigre River, near the district of Karrada, in Baghdad. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Rochester

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
AS-40043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
P45
Location:
Rochester
Ohio
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:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Dayton-McCook Field on a training flight. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in an opend field located 2,5 miles north of Rochester, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Hounslow Heath

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAQA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hounslow Heath - Paris
MSN:
P.36E
YOM:
1919
Location:
Hounslow Heath
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Paris

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1920 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAQN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Paris
MSN:
P.37E
YOM:
1920
Location:
Paris-Le Bourget
Seine-Saint-Denis
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Eltham

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAGX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris - Croydon
MSN:
H9255
YOM:
1919
Location:
Eltham
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris-Le Bourget. After overflying Kent and while cruising west of Dartford, the crew encountered problems and the aircraft crashed in Eltham, northeast of Croydon. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at RAF Kenley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
F1646
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kenley - Kenley
Location:
Kenley AFB
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Kenley. Shorty after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Victor Oliver Reynolds,
AC2 Percy Braithwaite.
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