Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy in Wadi Halfa

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Operator:
Registration:
G-UABA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands - Derna - Wadi Halfa - Bulawayo - Cape Town
Location:
Wadi Halfa
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brooklands, UK, for Derna on the night of 04FEB1920. After a 11-hour flight, the crew encountered bad weather conditions over the Mediterranean Sea but was able to land without problems in Derna, Lybia, to refuel. While approaching Wadi Halfa Airport by night, the crew encountered technical problems (a radiator leak) when the aircraft crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft named 'Silver Queen' was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt Col Pierre Van Ryneveld,
Lt Christopher Joseph Quintin-Brand.
Probable cause:
Technical problems.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Calexico

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-32333
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Calexico
California
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 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Coronado

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30547
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Coronado
California
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 landing at Coronado-Rockwell Field, CA. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Bustleton AFB

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24006
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bustleton AFB
Pennsylvania
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 upon landing at Bustleton AFB, near Philadelphia, PA. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Fort Bliss AFB

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24150
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Bliss AFB (El Paso)
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 on landing at Fort Bliss AFB.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Douglas

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24198
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Douglas
Arizona
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 while taking off the Harry J. Jones military camp located near Douglas, AZ.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
SC-24269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Marfa
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:
The aircraft crashed upon landing at Marfa Airport. Crew fate unknown.
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