Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB

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.

Flight / Schedule

Carlstrom AFB - Carlstrom AFB

Aircraft

Curtiss JN-4

Registration

AS-38126

Date

May 11, 1921 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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-4

Registration

AS-38126