Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB
Flight / Schedule
Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB
Aircraft
Curtiss JN-4Registration
AS-38126
Date
May 11, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia) Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On May 11, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB experienced a crash involving Curtiss JN-4, operated by United States Army Air Service - USAAS, with the event recorded near Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia) Florida.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight 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.
While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration AS-38126.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was killed.
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
Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss JN-4Registration
AS-38126
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