San Francisco - San Francisco
Flight / Schedule
San Francisco - San Francisco
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
164
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceDate
August 30, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Francisco California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.7879°, -122.4075°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 30, 1923 at 12:00 AM, San Francisco - San Francisco experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by U.S. Air Mail Service, with the event recorded near San Francisco California.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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, sole on board, departed Marina Field for a local test flight. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to ditch the airplane in the San Francisco Bay. The pilot was rescued by the crew of a tugboat after an hour.
Aircraft reference details include registration 164.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.7879°, -122.4075°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, departed Marina Field for a local test flight. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to ditch the airplane in the San Francisco Bay. The pilot was rescued by the crew of a tugboat after an hour.
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
San Francisco - San Francisco
Operator
U.S. Air Mail ServiceFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.4Registration
164
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