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Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 off Nalau Island
Date & Time:
Sep 20, 1920
Registration:
G-CABU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Alert Bay – Prince Rupert
MSN:
C1293
YOM:
1920
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert, the pilot Lt Harry W. Brown encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft off Nalau Island. He survived by paddling a log into the shipping lane and was picked up by a passing Alaskan steamer. The aircraft was lost.
Crash of a Curtiss JN-4D in Havana: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 4, 1920
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Havana – Jagüey Grande
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from a field located in Havana-Luyano, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed, killing both occupants. Pilot was Lt Jaime González Crocier.
Crash of a Curtiss JN-4H in Heller Field: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 11, 1920
Operator:
Registration:
44
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Heller Field, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. It was reported that the passenger was unauthorized on this flight.
