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Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Werribee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-13
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3186
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
34
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight and was practicing emergency landings. At low altitude and low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in Manor, near Werribee. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire.
Crew:
W. A. Holtham,
T. S. G. Watson.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Cirebon

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Cirebon
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Kalitanjung, the crew encountered strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cirebon. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Canberra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-28
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Richmond - Canberra
MSN:
C6323
Location:
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
254
Circumstances:
Aircraft was carrying a pilot and a photographer for a topographic mission over the Murrumbidgee River. Flying at an altitude of about 150 feet, the plane was about to land at Ainslie, near Canberra, when it nose-dived and crashed in flames to the ground. A farm-hand, named Walter Johnston, who was ploughing 50 yards away, saw the smash and rushed to the scene. By the time he arrived the aeroplane had burst into flame. After crashing, the plane burst into flames and Flying-Officer Pitt was burnt to death. Observer Callendar was terribly injured and died in the Canberra Hospital a few hours after the accident. With the pilot and the observer dead, the cause of the disaster probably will never be known. Onlookers who saw the smash say the machine, when about to make a landing, seemed to lose flying speed and nose-dived to the ground at a terrific rate.
Source: www.3squadron.org.au
Probable cause:
An inquest on the victims was held on Friday when the opinion was reached that the crash was caused by an error of judgment on the part of the pilot. Expert evidence was given by Flight Lieutenant Hepburn, Director of Works and Buildings, RAAF, Melbourne. He said that he had instructed the two men to report to him at Canberra at 0930LT on Thursday, and the machine was sighted shortly after that time. It appeared in good order, but passed the landing ground that had been mapped out and attempted to land from a north-westerly direction. When the pilot shut off the engine the aeroplane stalled. It spun in the air and dived about 100 feet to the ground. He was unable to recognise Flying-Officer Pitt's body. The cause of the mishap, in the opinion of witness, was an error of judgment. The majority of aeroplane accidents are due to the same cause. The machine was valued at £3,000.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Cossonay

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
O-BEAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva
MSN:
F1148
YOM:
1920
Location:
Cossonay
Vaud
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Lausanne-Blécherette Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Cossonay, about 12 km northwest of Lausanne Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Courtrai: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-61
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Courtrai - Courtrai
Location:
Courtrai-Wevelgem
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie at Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport. In flight, the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airport. The pilot Alphonse Édouard Segers was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A near RAF Netheravon: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1925 at 1528 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J7053
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Netheravon - Netheravon
Location:
Netheravon AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Netheravon on a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the aircraft suffered a structural failure, entered a dive and crashed near Everleigh, about 5 km northeast of the airfield. The pilot, F/O David Brown Morgan, was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight structural failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Magelang

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1925 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-133
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Magelang
Location:
Magelang
Central Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Magelang, the crew was completing a last turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in the Kékéko Hills

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAEU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
H5652
YOM:
1925
Location:
Rouyn-Noranda
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered strong winds and elected to make an emergency landing. Caught by downdraft, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area called Kékéko Hills, west of Rouyn-Noranda. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Glasgow

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBGQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
H5632
YOM:
1923
Location:
Glasgow
Strathclyde
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 Glasgow-Renfrew Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the Moor Park. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A at Jalibah AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J552
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jalibah - Jalibah
Location:
Jalibah AFB
Al-Basrah (البصرة)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Jalibah AFB on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt W. H. E. Kemp,
AC2 A. Adams.
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