Elko – Salt Lake City
Flight / Schedule
Elko – Salt Lake City
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
67
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceDate
February 22, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Elko Nevada
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.1958°, -115.3273°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Elko – Salt Lake City experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by U.S. Air Mail Service, with the event recorded near Elko Nevada.
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 human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Elko Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole aboard, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 67.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1958°, -115.3273°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Elko Airport, in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole aboard, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Elko – Salt Lake City
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
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
67