Crash of a Breguet 14 in Afyonkarahisar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Afyonkarahisar
Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed northeast of Afyonkarahisar after being shot down by the pilot of a Greek fighter. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

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

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64556
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
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 takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68653
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Augusta

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
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:
Following an engine failure in flight, the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in New York

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63989
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
New York
New York
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 in the New York harbor following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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