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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63525
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Luke Field AFB, Ford Island
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 shortly after takeoff from Luke AFB, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Pilot fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in New Point Comfort

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63690
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
New Point Comfort
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 in Moundsville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moundsville - Langley
Location:
Moundsville
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered technical problems. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a parking lot near the airport. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire and 16 cars were destroyed by fire. Five people on the ground were killed, among them three children. Twenty people were injured as well as both crew members. It appears that many people were contemplating the departure of the aircraft when the accident occurred.
Crew:
Lt C. R. McIvy, pilot,
T. H. Dunton, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Oceana NAS

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63916
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oceana NAS (Virgnia Beach)
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:
Following an engine failure in flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing 10 km from Oceana NAS. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63145
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
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 the Southwest Branch Back River after takeoff from Langley AFB due to an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14.A2 in Elvas: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
6
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Elvas
Alto Alentejo
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Elvas, at a height of 200 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Lt David Simões,
Sgt Antonio Gomes da Costa.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.12 in Morgantown

Date & Time: May 21, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.12
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62451
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Morgantown
Maryland
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 pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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