Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Fort Sheridan

Date & Time: May 10, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-62980
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
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:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Al-Khidir

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H81
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Basra - Baghdad
Location:
Al-Khidir
Al-Muthannā (المثنى)
Country:
Iraq
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Basra to Baghdad, weather conditions deteriorared with poor visibility due to sandstorm. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down in a drainage ditch. Both occupants were injured.
Crew:
F/O H. W. Baggs.
Passenger:
Maj Gen W. E. Ironside.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Macon

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1921 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63670
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Macon
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68176
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 after takeoff from Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB.
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