73

Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Aircraft

De Havilland DH.4

Registration

Operator

U.S. Air Mail Service

Date

September 5, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cleveland Ohio

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.4997°, -81.6937°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On September 5, 1920 at 12:00 AM, 73 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by U.S. Air Mail Service, with the event recorded near Cleveland Ohio.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Cleveland Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 73.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4997°, -81.6937°.

Fatalities

Total

Crew

Passengers

Other

Crash Summary

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details