Dayton - Langley
Flight / Schedule
Dayton - Langley
Aircraft
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)Registration
AS-64205
Date
April 21, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Dayton-McCook Field Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On April 21, 1923 at 12:00 AM, Dayton - Langley experienced a crash involving Martin NBS-1 (MB-2), operated by United States Army Air Service - USAAS, with the event recorded near Dayton-McCook Field Ohio.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after takeoff from McCook Field located in Dayton downtown, bound to Langley, Virginia, the aircraft encountered gusty winds, went out of control and crashed in the Miami River. All five occupants, among them Captain Walter Ralls Lawson, were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration AS-64205.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from McCook Field located in Dayton downtown, bound to Langley, Virginia, the aircraft encountered gusty winds, went out of control and crashed in the Miami River. All five occupants, among them Captain Walter Ralls Lawson, were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dayton - Langley
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)Registration
AS-64205