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Crash of a Keystone LB-5 in Norfolk

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-5
Operator:
Registration:
27-340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Norfolk
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second aircraft. The crew bailed out and was uninjured. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed. The pilot on board the second aircraft was killed.

Crash of a Keystone K-47 Pathfinder at Langley AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Keystone K-47 Pathfinder
Operator:
Noel Guy Davis
Registration:
NX179
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langley AFB - Langley AFB
MSN:
1
YOM:
1927
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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:
Both American aviators Noel Guy Davis and Stanton Hall Wooster were preparing the aircraft for a transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, taking part to the Orteig Prize. Named 'American Legion', the aircraft was the first prototype of the Keystone K-47 Pathfinder and built especially for this crew and mission. From the airbase of Langley, Virginia, the crew was performing a local training flight around the base. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 feet, the crew noted the presence of trees and made a sharp turn to the left. At an insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area and was destroyed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64536
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 takeoff at Langley AFB.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63865
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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 in unknown circumstances at Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Yorktown NAS

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64114
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Yorktown NAS
Virginia
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 Yorktown NAS. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64521
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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. Crew fate unknonw.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B off Claremont

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Claremont
Virginia
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 in unknown circumstances in the James River off Claremont. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64511
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
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. Crew fate unknown.
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