AS-65045

Crashed in an open field following a fuel exhaustion. Pilot unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

AS-65045

Registration

AS-65045

Date

October 30, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Plattsville Alabama

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 30, 1922 at 12:00 AM, AS-65045 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by United States Army Air Service - USAAS, with the event recorded near Plattsville Alabama.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed in an open field following a fuel exhaustion. Pilot unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration AS-65045.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in an open field following a fuel exhaustion. Pilot unhurt.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

AS-65045