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Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Lauwe

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Courtrai - Courtrai
Location:
Lauwe
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport on a training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 400 metres, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located in Lauwe. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Digby: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J7795
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Digby - Digby
Location:
Digby
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airport. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane collided with a RAF Avro 504N registered J9016 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alfred Rodney Feather,
P/O Bertrand Guy d'Olier.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Digby

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J8489
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Digby - Digby
Location:
Digby
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Digby Airfield. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured by burns, the pilot seriously.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Goetsenhoven: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-100
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB
Location:
Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen)
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Goetsenhoven AFB, south of Tienen. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing the pilot Victor Groenen while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Tournai: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-90
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Tournai
Hainaut
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot André Tahon was performing a training mission out from Courtrai-Wevelgem when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was seriously injured and was taken to the hospital of Tournai where he died a day later.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUFB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
H9337
Location:
Wau
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Bulolo River, some 8 miles north of the airport. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Camooweal

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUFM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
YOM:
1927
Location:
Camooweal
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Camooweal Airport, Queensland. The pilot L. Brain, sole aboard, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-136
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Bandung on a local training flight. After takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Healesville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1927 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D1127
Location:
Healesville
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
86
Captain / Total hours on type:
22.00
Circumstances:
The pilot Clarence C. Seach was performing a solo training flight and departed RAAF Point Cook in the early morning. While cruising around Healesville, he encountered technical problems and reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft eventually came out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
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