103

The aircraft stalled on final approach. Crew fate unknown.

Flight / Schedule

103

Aircraft

De Havilland DH.4

Registration

103

Operator

U.S. Air Mail Service

Date

May 15, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Newark New Jersey

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

40.7357°, -74.1724°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On May 15, 1920 at 12:00 AM, 103 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by U.S. Air Mail Service, with the event recorded near Newark New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft stalled on final approach. Crew fate unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration 103.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7357°, -74.1724°.

Fatalities

Total

Crew

Passengers

Other

Crash Summary

The aircraft stalled on final approach. Crew fate unknown.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

Fatality Rate

—

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details