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Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Douglas

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24198
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Douglas
Arizona
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 while taking off the Harry J. Jones military camp located near Douglas, AZ.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
SC-24269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Marfa
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 upon landing at Marfa Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Coronado

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-32390
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Marfa
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:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAAS De Havilland DH.4 registered AS-30963 near Marfa, TX. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30963
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Marfa
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:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAAS De Havilland DH.4 registered AS-24271 near Marfa, TX. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Cleveland

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
73
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Imperial Valley

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30931
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Desert
Location:
Imperial Valley
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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 3 miles east of Irrigation District, Imperial Valley, following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
SC-829
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:
Crashed near Kelly AFB in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 near Tijuana

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30992
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight at the border between US and Mexico. In flight, the engine failed and the pilot was forced to attempte an emergency landing near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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