Selfridge NAS - Selfridge NAS

The pilot was performing a training flight. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

Selfridge NAS - Selfridge NAS

Registration

AS-63408

Date

November 26, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens) Michigan

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 26, 1922 at 12:00 AM, Selfridge NAS - Selfridge NAS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by United States Army Air Service - USAAS, with the event recorded near Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens) Michigan.

The flight was categorized as military 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, 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. The pilot was performing a training flight. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration AS-63408.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was performing a training flight. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was 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

Schedule / Flight

Selfridge NAS - Selfridge NAS

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

AS-63408