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

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
77
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
College Park – Belmont Park
MSN:
77
Location:
Long Valley
New Jersey
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:
The pilot was completing a mail flight from College Park to Belmont Park, New York. While overflying New Jersey, he encountered poor weather conditions and reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground. Eventually, he decided to make an emergency landing in Long Valley, west of Newark, when the aircraft impacted ground and crashed in a field. The pilot J. P. Charlton was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-514
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill AFB - Fort Sill AFB
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:
The aircraft crashed on landing at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB while completing a local training mission. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Woodward

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
90
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Woodward
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:
Following a pilot error, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Calexico

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-32333
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Calexico
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:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4A off Folkestone

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAHG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Interlaken - Paris - Croydon
MSN:
F2694
YOM:
1919
Location:
Folkestone
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, Major-General Edward James Montagu-Stuart-Wortley, was returning to Croydon following an exhibition in Interlaken, Switzerland. After a fuel stop in Paris-Le Bourget, he continued to his base in Croydon. While overflying The Channel and approaching the British coast, he encountered foggy conditions and the visibility was low. Eventually, the aircraft crashed in the sea off Folkestone, Kent. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Coronado

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30547
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Coronado
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 at Coronado-Rockwell Field, CA. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Macungie

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
87
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Macungie
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 pilot encountered poor weather conditions. While flying under clouds, the airplane impact trees and crashed. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Bustleton AFB

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24006
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bustleton AFB
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 aircraft crashed upon landing at Bustleton AFB, near Philadelphia, PA. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1919 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAEW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon – Newcastle
MSN:
G7/67
YOM:
1919
Location:
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Newcastle, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed few km from the airport. The passenger was injured and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.
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