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Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63891
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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:
After takeoff from Langley AFB, the pilot encountered engine problems. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area located 4 miles from the airbase. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62965
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Luke AFB

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63525
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island
Hawaii
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 shortly after takeoff from Luke AFB, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Pilot fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in New Point Comfort

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63690
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
New Point Comfort
Virginia
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 in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4K in San Francisco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
222
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Francisco – Sacramento
Location:
Marina Field (San Francisco)
California
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Marina Field in San Francisco, while climbing to a height of about 500 feet, the aircraft was caught in an air pocket. The pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Oceana NAS

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63916
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oceana NAS (Virgnia Beach)
Virginia
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:
Following an engine failure in flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing 10 km from Oceana NAS. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63145
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 in the Southwest Branch Back River after takeoff from Langley AFB due to an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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