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Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M in Aguilares

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-31858
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Aguilares
Texas
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 shortly after takeoff from Aguilares, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Ford 4 near Spur: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1928 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Sunbeam Air Transport Company
Registration:
NC7862
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Antonio – Denver
MSN:
4-AT-047
YOM:
1928
Location:
Spur
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Homer D. Ballard, owner of the Sunbeam Air Transport Company, took delivery of this aircraft in San Antonio and was flying back to his base in Denver with one pilot, a garage's employee, his chef and his chauffeur. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the aircraft that crashed 10 km north of Spur, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Matthew Watson, pilot.
Passengers:
Homer D. Ballard,
Willis Washburn,
Mr. Quinten,
James O'Banion.

Crash of a Douglas C-1 near Kelly AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-1
Operator:
Registration:
25-427
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent during which both crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field located 3 miles southeast of the airfield. While both crew members escaped uninjured, all six passengers were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M near Kelly AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-32975
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Kelly AFB on a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane collided with a second USAAC De Havilland DH.4M registered AC-29183 and also carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed approximately 8 miles west of Kelly AFB. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M near Kelly AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-29183
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Kelly AFB on a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane collided with a second USAAC De Havilland DH.4M registered AC-32975 and also carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed approximately 8 miles west of Kelly AFB. Both pilots were killed.
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