Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Coronado

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-32390
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-24271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
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:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAAS De Havilland DH.4 registered AS-30963 near Marfa, TX. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Marfa

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30963
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
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:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAAS De Havilland DH.4 registered AS-24271 near Marfa, TX. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Imperial Valley

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30931
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Desert
Location:
Imperial Valley
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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 3 miles east of Irrigation District, Imperial Valley, following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
SC-829
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
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 near Kelly AFB in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 near Tijuana

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-30992
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Baja California
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight at the border between US and Mexico. In flight, the engine failed and the pilot was forced to attempte an emergency landing near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Felixstowe F.4 Fury off Felixstowe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1919
Type of aircraft:
Felixstowe F.4 Fury
Operator:
Registration:
N123
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Felixstowe - Felixstowe
MSN:
1
YOM:
1918
Location:
Felixstowe
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The five engine seaplane was prepared at Felixstowe for its long trip to South Africa the next day. A last local test flight was scheduled out from Felixstowe with seven crew members on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at a speed of 145 km/h, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea some 500 metres offshore. Six crew members were rescued while the seventh was killed. The aircraft was supposed to leave Felixstowe on August 12 on a trip to Durban via Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Khartoum, Victoria Nyanza, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Nyassa and Beira.
Crew:
Col T. S. M. Fellowes, Office in charge,
Maj Edwin Roland Moon, pilot,
Cpt C. L. Scott, pilot,
Lt J. F. Armitt, chief engineer,
Lt S. E. S. McLeod, wireless operator, †
W/O J. G. Cockburn, mechanic,
W/O H. S. Locker, mechanic.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the aircraft may have been loaded incorrectly. Major Moon at the controls apparently left the water before the safe flying speed and with insufficient power left to draw on, the aircraft stalled.
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