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Oklahoma

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21D Ute at Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1981 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
67-18106
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
MSN:
LM-102
YOM:
1967
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Fort Sill AFB while performing a local training flight. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123K Provider at Fort Sill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1980 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
57-6291
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Columbus
MSN:
20301
YOM:
1957
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 Fort Sill AFB, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All five crew members were killed. They were en route to Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio.
Crew:
Cpt George Freeland Jr.,
Maj Thomas Brady,
Lt Col Donald Griffith,
T/Sgt Michael Snodgrass,
Sr Amn Robert Hass.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver at Fort Sill AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1965 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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:
On final, the airplane was too low, struck a metallic barrier and banked left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. The airplane eventually crashed in flames in a field, killing both crew members. The crew was rehearsing for the artillery and missile school demonstration to be presented the next Saturday. The single engine aircraft crashed several hundred yards east of the barrier erected for short field takeoff and landings and was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
1st Lt James Lawrence Reed +1.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68653
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 near Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63366
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 5 km west from Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B near Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63382
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 12 km north from Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB while flying in poor weather conditions. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68204
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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 Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Fort Sill AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63033
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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:
While completing a local training mission at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field, the single engine airplane collided with a second USAAS DH.4B registered AS-63604. Both aircraft were destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Fort Sill AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63604
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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:
While completing a local training mission at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field, the single engine airplane collided with a second USAAS DH.4B registered AS-63033. Both aircraft were destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B at Fort Sill AFB

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63455
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
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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