Dayton - Dayton
Flight / Schedule
Dayton - Dayton
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
AS-32084
Operator
United States Signal Corps - USSCDate
May 2, 1918 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dayton-McCook Field Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 2, 1918 at 12:00 AM, Dayton - Dayton experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by United States Signal Corps - USSC, with the event recorded near Dayton-McCook Field Ohio.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine airplane departed Dayton-McCook Field for a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both occupants. Crew: Maj Oscar Brindley, Lt Col Henry Damm.
Aircraft reference details include registration AS-32084.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane departed Dayton-McCook Field for a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both occupants. Crew: Maj Oscar Brindley, Lt Col Henry Damm.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dayton - Dayton
Operator
United States Signal Corps - USSCFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
AS-32084
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