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New York

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

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64556
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
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:
The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
160
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mitchel Field - Cleveland
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field, the pilot made a sharp turn to the left, causing the left wing to struck the ground. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and died 8 days later.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Mitchel AFB

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
SC-30913
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
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. Crew fate unknown.
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