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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63082
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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 takeoff from Langley AFB, following an engine failure.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M in Detroit River

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63880
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Detroit
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:
Crashed in the Detroit River following an in-flight engine fire. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

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

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63502
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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:
The aircraft collided with a USAAS De Havilland DH.4B registered AS-63129 while taking off from Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and the fate of both crew is also unknown.

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

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63129
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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:
The aircraft collided with a USAAS De Havilland DH.4B registered AS-63502 while taking off from Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and the fate of both crew is also unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland Dh.4 in High River

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYBV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
High River - High River
MSN:
F2710
YOM:
1920
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4A off Honolulu

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-23190
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke AFB - Luke AFB
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
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 Kewalo Basin off Honolulu. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Buckroe Beach

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
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 in Buckroe Beach, southeast of Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63891
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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:
After takeoff from Langley AFB, the pilot encountered engine problems. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area located 4 miles from the airbase. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62965
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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 on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.
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