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

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63501
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Landing AFB (Alturas)
California
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 one km west from Landing AFB in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Pleasantville

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
80
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Pleasantville
Pennsylvania
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:
En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft made a bad landing and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Knox-Mundorff AFB

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63173
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Knox-Mundorff AFB (Fresno)
California
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:
The aircraft crashed on takeoff from Knox-Mundorff AFB near Fresno.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Red Bluff

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63169
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Red Bluff
California
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:
The aircraft crashed on landing. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62973
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
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:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX.

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

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
204
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Chicago
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Two occupants were seriously injured and the mechanic N. C. Montis was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 near Girard

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
60
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Girard
Pennsylvania
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:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to lack of fuel. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4A at Kelly AFB

Date & Time: May 28, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24158
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
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:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed at Kelly AFB following an in-flight collision with another aircraft. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Cleveland

Date & Time: May 25, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
City
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
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 a pilot error, the aircraft collided with a wireless pole over the Glenn L. Martin factory and crashed. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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