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Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Hellertown

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
86
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Hellertown
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:
In poor weather conditions, the pilot was coming through clouds for bearings when the aircraft crashed into ground. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in College Park

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
College Park - College Park
Location:
College Park
Maryland
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 pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at College Park Airport. While flying at low height in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing when, during the last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Bellefonte: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
82
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bellefonte – Cleveland
Location:
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
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 Bellefonte Airport, PA, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to thick fog. While flying in the Dicks Run Valley located north of the airfield, the aircraft impacted hilly terrain. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Clearfield

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
84
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Clearfield
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:
While cruising in a violent storm, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into ground. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
61
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:
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 caught fire. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.
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