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

Date & Time: May 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63566
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
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:
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.4B in Fort Sheridan

Date & Time: May 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62980
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
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 engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Rock Springs: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
176
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Rock Springs
Wyoming
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 Rock Springs, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the pilot apparently attempted to return when, doing a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Cleveland: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
196
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Chicago – Cleveland
Location:
Cleveland
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:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft impacted a bridge over the Cuyahoga River and crashed on a railway road. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
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:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Mitchel AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
160
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mitchel Field - Cleveland
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
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 Mitchel Field, the pilot made a sharp turn to the left, causing the left wing to struck the ground. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and died 8 days later.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4A in Cricklewood

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAVL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cricklewood - Paris
MSN:
H5905
YOM:
1920
Location:
Cricklewood
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cricklewood Aerodrome, while on a regular schedule flight to Paris-Le Bourget, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4A in Biggin Hill: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Instrument Design Establishment
Registration:
D9383
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biggin Hill - Biggin Hill
Location:
Biggin Hill
London Metropolis
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 departed Biggin Hill on a local test flight on behalf of the Instrument Design Establishment. While cruising at a height of about 600 feet, the engine failed. The pilot-in-command was able to dive the airplane and to restart the engine when it failed again few seconds later. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. One of the occupant was killed instently while the second was badly injured and died from his injuries in the evening.
Crew:
F/O Noel Butler Hemsley,
Edward Fenton Terry.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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