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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64205
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dayton - Langley
Location:
Dayton-McCook Field
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from McCook Field located in Dayton downtown, bound to Langley, Virginia, the aircraft encountered gusty winds, went out of control and crashed in the Miami River. All five occupants, among them Captain Walter Ralls Lawson, were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
196
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Chicago – Cleveland
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
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:
On approach to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft impacted a bridge over the Cuyahoga River and crashed on a railway road. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Rochester

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
AS-40043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
P45
Location:
Rochester
Ohio
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 pilot, sole on board, departed Dayton-McCook Field on a training flight. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in an opend field located 2,5 miles north of Rochester, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Pemberville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Registration:
308
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland – Chicago
MSN:
560
YOM:
1920
Location:
Pemberville
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The engine caught fire in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants, the pilot W. H. Stevens and the mechanic H. L. Thomas, were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

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

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
204
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Chicago
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Two occupants were seriously injured and the mechanic N. C. Montis was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Cleveland

Date & Time: May 25, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Site:
City
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
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 a pilot error, the aircraft collided with a wireless pole over the Glenn L. Martin factory and crashed. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Burton

Date & Time: May 4, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
95
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – Cleveland
Location:
Burton
Ohio
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, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Just before landing, the pilot lost control of the airplane while manoeuvering to avoid a telephone line. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Orangeville

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Orangeville
Ohio
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 crashed in an open field and came to rest. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Cleveland

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
73
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1919
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
61
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Chicago
Location:
Cleveland
Ohio
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing, the engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.
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