Chicago – Cleveland
Flight / Schedule
Chicago – Cleveland
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
196
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceDate
April 29, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Cleveland Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.4997°, -81.6937°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On April 29, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Chicago – Cleveland 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 landing (descent or approach) at a city 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 weather. On approach to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft impacted a bridge over the Cuyahoga River and crashed on a railway road. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 196.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4997°, -81.6937°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Cleveland, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft impacted a bridge over the Cuyahoga River and crashed on a railway road. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Cause: Weather
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
Chicago – Cleveland
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
196
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