Crash of a Breguet 19 in Thessaloniki: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thessaloniki - Tatoi
Location:
Thessaloniki
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While taking off from Thessaloniki, bound for Tatoi AFB in Athens, the aircraft veered off runway and went out of control. The crew saw a parked aircraft and to avoid any collision, lifted off too early. Due to an insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Mâle

Date & Time: May 18, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
25
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chartres - Chartres
MSN:
25
Location:
Mâle
Orne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mission on behalf of the 3rd Squadron of the 22nd Regiment based in Chartres. In flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Mâle, some 8 km southwest of Nogent-le-Rotrou, Orne. While all five crew were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 115 Virginia VI at RAF Eastchurch: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
J7714
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Eastchurch AFB
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at RAF Eastchurch, the aircraft hit a parked DH.9 with a wing. The pilot continued the takeoff procedure. After liftoff, at a height of about 100 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William James Kelly,
P/O John Frederick Dowdeswell,
F/Sgt Albert George Alderton,
AC2 Everett Daniels.

Crash of a Vickers 115 Virginia VII off Sheerness

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1927 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Virginia
Operator:
Registration:
J7425
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manston – Spitalgate
Location:
Sheerness
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Manston on a night flight to RAF Spitalgate. En route, the engines lost power and failed. The crew ditched the aircraft in the Thames estuary off Sheerness at 2100LT. All four occupants were rescued about six hours later by the crew of the trawler SS Pickmere. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was due to two of the main petrol cocks being turned off.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Montevideo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
16
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Location:
Montevideo
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Montevideo Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. While both crew members were injured, one person was killed on the ground after being hit by debris.
Crew:
Lt Medardo Farias,
Sgt Ortiz.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at RAF Kenley: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1926 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-6392
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kenley AFB
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Kenley, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into trees, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. The pilot died from his injuries five days later. The aircraft was based at RAF Kenley and operated on behalf of the US Embassy in London.
Crew:
Maj Clarence Leonard Tinker.
Passenger:
Cdr Robert Andrew Burg. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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 Douglas C-1 at Selfridge AFB

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-1
Operator:
Registration:
AS-25431
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
164
Location:
Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens)
Michigan
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Selfridge AFB, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed 150 yards from the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K near Granja do Marquês: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Granja do Marquês AFB
Estremadura - Lisbon District
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was approaching the Granja do Marquês AFB in Sintra when it crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants, Lt Almicar Alvarenca Passo and the passenger, Doctor Alf José de Azevedo Reis were killed.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 (MB-2) off Waimea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Waimea
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Luke Field on a local flight over Oahu Island. En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to ditch the airplane that crashed in the Waimea Bay. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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