Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 at Bolling AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-45012
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bolling AFB - Bolling AFB
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bolling AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances south of the airbase. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4D in Campo Columbia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Campo Columbia
Pinar del Río
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot Lt A. V. Gonzalez, sole on board.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Quebec

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
J. M. Landry
Registration:
G-CADJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Quebec City
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly alfter takeoff from Quebec City, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impact power cables and crashed. The pilot's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Montreal

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Canadian Aerial Services
Registration:
G-CAAU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Montreal
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Chénéville

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Canadian Aerial Services
Registration:
G-CABA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AB.1
YOM:
1920
Location:
Chénéville
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While trying to land in Chénéville, the aircraft collided with a car and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4W at Carlstrom AFB

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-38323
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB
Location:
Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed at Carlstrom AFB following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4D in Bowness Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
McCall-Hanrahan Air Service
Registration:
G-CAAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
M3100
YOM:
1920
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4H at Carlstrom AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-38126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB
Location:
Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia)
Florida
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:
While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 at Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-44864
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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, was completing a local training flight at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field. The engine failed in-flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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