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Crash of a Douglas C-1 at Selfridge AFB

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-1
Operator:
Registration:
AS-25431
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
164
Location:
Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens)
Michigan
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Selfridge AFB, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed 150 yards from the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 (MB-2) off Waimea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Waimea
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Luke Field on a local flight over Oahu Island. En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to ditch the airplane that crashed in the Waimea Bay. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
25-446
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
McConnellsburg
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:
The pilot John R. Armstrong was killed in this accident that occurred in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Chanute AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1924
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
22-1131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chanute AFB - Chanute AFB
Location:
Chanute AFB (Rantoul)
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:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Chanute AFB, Rantoul. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot Lt Frank P. Albrook who later gave his name to the airport of Panama City, Panama.

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 Curtiss F-5L in Avalon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss F-5
Operator:
Registration:
A-3359
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Avalon (Catalina Island)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height above the sea, the flying boat came out of a foggy area when the crew spotted a boat. While making a manoeuver to avoid a collision, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on rocks. Both pilots were killed and six other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Pearl Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luke Field - Luke Field
Location:
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
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:
Crashed in Pearl Harbor following an engine failure. The pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Louisville

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63404
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Louisville
Kentucky
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 Bowman airport, Louisville.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pearl Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
AS-42125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pearl Harbour - Pearl Harbour
Location:
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
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:
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea. The seaplane sank and the pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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