Brussels - Strasbourg

On final approach to Neuhof Airport, the pilot completed a turn at low height when a wing impacted ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The pilot Herman Clement was seriously injured and died from his injuries few hours later at hospital.

Flight / Schedule

Brussels - Strasbourg

Registration

O-BALO

MSN

H5931

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

May 5, 1924 at 09:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Strasbourg-Neuhof Bas-Rhin

Region

Europe • France

Coordinates

48.5394°, 7.7712°

Narrative Report

On May 5, 1924 at 09:45 AM, Brussels - Strasbourg experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.4, operated by Syndicat National pour l'Etude du Transport Aérien - SNETA, with the event recorded near Strasbourg-Neuhof Bas-Rhin.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.

On final approach to Neuhof Airport, the pilot completed a turn at low height when a wing impacted ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The pilot Herman Clement was seriously injured and died from his injuries few hours later at hospital.

Aircraft reference details include registration O-BALO, MSN H5931, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5394°, 7.7712°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Neuhof Airport, the pilot completed a turn at low height when a wing impacted ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The pilot Herman Clement was seriously injured and died from his injuries few hours later at hospital.

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

Brussels - Strasbourg

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

O-BALO

MSN

H5931

Year of Manufacture

1920