Langley AFB (Hampton)

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AS-64536

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Crashed on takeoff at Langley AFB.

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Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1921

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AS-63865

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1921

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AS-64521

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Crashed on landing. Crew fate unknonw.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1921

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AS-64511

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Crashed on landing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Thomas-Morse MB-2 in Poe: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1921

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Thomas-Morse MB-2

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AS-64212

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Charleston – Langley

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Poe

West Virginia

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The aircraft was on its way from Charleston to Langley AFB with two other airplanes. En route, they ran into a thunderstorm and a few minutes later, one machine fell. Another continued on and landed at Seebert, about a hundred miles east, while the third aircraft returned and landed on another place. The aircraft was seen to go into a spin and crashed into the ground. One of the other machines flew low, located the scene of the accident and found the bomber in flames, with its tail pointing upward. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Harry Speck, pilot,
Lt William Fitzpatrick, copilot.
Passengers:
Sgt Arthur Brown,
Cpl Alexander Hazleton,
Walter Howard.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1921

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AS-63910

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Crashed on landing following an engine failure.

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Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1921

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AS-63082

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Crashed on takeoff from Langley AFB, following an engine failure.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Buckroe Beach

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1921

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AS-63131

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in Buckroe Beach, southeast of Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.

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Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1921

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AS-63891

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