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

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64521
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 on landing. Crew fate unknonw.

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

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68462
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
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 at Ellington AFB following an engine failure.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B off Claremont

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Claremont
Virginia
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 unknown circumstances in the James River off Claremont. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64511
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 on landing. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Thomas-Morse MB-2
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64212
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Charleston – Langley
Location:
Poe
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63910
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 on landing following an engine failure.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Richmond

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63967
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Richmond
Virginia
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 shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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