Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Silver Zone Pass: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
270
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salt Lake City – Reno
Location:
Silver Zone Pass
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 8,200 feet in poor visibility due to foggy conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Silver Zone Pass. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Kaneville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago - Omaha
Location:
Kaneville
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:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Chicago to Omaha, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. He abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in Kaneville. The pilot died as his parachute failed to open.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Alicante

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFDK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oran - Alicante
MSN:
10
YOM:
1923
Location:
Alicante
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Alicante, an engine failed, caught fire and exploded. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the airplane crashed in the sea and was destroyed upon impact. Both crew escaped uninjured, took refuge on floating debris and wait for eight hours before being rescued by the crew of the French vessel named 'Aviateur-Rodier'.
Crew:
Jean Mingat, pilot
Pierre Ducaud, radio.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Breguet 14 Torpédo in Cabrerolles: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1924 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-AFBD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Perpignan - Marseille
MSN:
204
YOM:
1923
Location:
Cabrerolles
Hérault
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a mail flight from Perpignan to Marseille. While cruising north of Béziers, he encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in hilly terrain near Cabrerolles. The pilot Georges Payan was killed.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Alicante

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEJC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oran - Alicante
MSN:
5
YOM:
1922
Location:
Alicante
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Alicante, an engine failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
The engine stopped in flight due to the failure of a connecting rod.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in the Great Salt Lake Desert

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
313
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Elko - Salt Lake City
Location:
Great Salt Lake Desert
Utah
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:
En route from Elko to Salt Lake City, the radiator exploded, causing the engine to catch fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Great Salt Lake Desert. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Radiator failure and engine fire in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Chappell

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
150
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cheyenne – Omaha
Location:
Chappell
Nebraska
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:
En route from Cheyenne to Omaha, the pilot encountered stormy weather. He elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Strasbourg: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1924 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
O-BALO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Strasbourg
MSN:
H5931
YOM:
1920
Location:
Strasbourg-Neuhof
Bas-Rhin
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Neuhof Airport, the pilot completed a turn at low height when a wing impacted ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The pilot Herman Clement was seriously injured and died from his injuries few hours later at hospital.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Grampian: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
327
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bellefonte – Cleveland
Location:
Grampian
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Bellefonte to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Breguet 14 in Albalat de la Ribera

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 14
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALTU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
140
YOM:
1921
Location:
Albalat de la Ribera
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a mail flight, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to make an emergency landing in Albalat de la Ribera, south of Valencia. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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