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

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1933 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
13
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Mexico City - Mexico City
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight out from Mexico City Airport. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane registered 13 and named Chiapas collided with a second DH.4B of the Mexican Air Force that was engaged in a same type of mission. Registered 11 and named Tabasco, the second aircraft was also carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in the district of Jardín Balbuena, southwest of the airfield. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1933 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
11
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Mexico City - Mexico City
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight out from Mexico City Airport. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane registered 11 and named Tabasco collided with a second DH.4B of the Mexican Air Force that was engaged in a same type of mission. Registered 13 and named Chiapas, the second aircraft was also carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed in the district of Jardín Balbuena, southwest of the airfield. Both aircraft were destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Crash of A De Havilland DH.4M at March AFB

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AC-30422
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
March AFB - March AFB
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 1,5 mile east of March AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M in Aguilares

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AC-31858
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Aguilares, Texas. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was injured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC1123
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
387
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night mail flight. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: May 30, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AC-32188
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot Byrne Baucom, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Campo Columbia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campo Columbia, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt A. P. de León Hernández,
R. P. Terrada.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4M near Kelly AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AC-32975
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Kelly AFB on a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane collided with a second USAAC De Havilland DH.4M registered AC-29183 and also carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed approximately 8 miles west of Kelly AFB. Both pilots were killed.