This accident list is the result of many years work, noting accidents reported in various sources. The accidents may be anything from a forced-landing to a total write off. I make no claims as to the accuracy of any item, but these notes may help if you wish to follow up any report. Any additions or corrections to this list would be welcome. You can email me at vicsmith@argonet.co.uk (or just click on this link)
A "?" in any column indicates that there is a definite doubt in my mind
Military serials are given in the Registration column where known, otherwise the nationality is followed by "-mil". A serial with no prefix indicates a RAF aircraft
The Type is as reported
The Location may be some distance from the accident site, particularly in more remote parts of the world. The country is assumed to be that of the registration, unless otherwise shown. Country names are those that existed at the time, e.g., Karachi would be in India, not Pakistan. Some place names are shortened, indicated by "/" to save space. All storm damage is generally described as "gale"
The Notes column gives alternate dates where sources differ, occasionally Squadron numbers, company, aircraft or pilots names if I feel that this may be useful
Date | Registration | Type | Place | Notes |
May 1921 | G-EAUF | DH 18A | unknown | query date |
May 1921 | J-HUAB | Fukunaga Tenryu 3 | Osaka | |
May 1921 | Handley Page O/400 | Ramleh | ||
May 1921 | F8129 ? | S.E.5A | Kelly Field | |
2 May | H120 | DH 9A | unknown | 8 Sqn |
2 May | H2201 | Avro 504K | Henlow | |
3 May | F4832 | Bristol Fighter | Halton | |
4 May | G-CADL | Curtiss Seagull | Grand Piles, Q | |
4 May | F4895 | Bristol Fighter | Cologne, Germany | |
5 May | E918 | DH 9A | Dasht-i-Harir, Iraq | |
5 May | E3604 | Avro 504K | Almaza, Egypt | |
5 May | H46 | DH 9A | Mosul, Iraq | |
6 May | RAF | Cologne | ||
7 May | E2448 | Bristol Fighter | Ambala, India | |
8 May | Nxx | Lawson Airliner | Milwaukee, WI | |
9 May | N139/EAVN | Blackburn Swift | HMS Argus | |
9 May | USAAC P-6 | Curtiss JN-4 | Wilbur Wright | |
11 May | F8130 | S.E.5A | unknown, USA | 94th Sqn, pilot Yeager |
12 May | USAAS 63544 | DH 4B | unknown (Post Field) | |
13 May | G-EAUF | DH 18 | Argueil, France | |
13 May | E7470 | Sopwith Snipe | Eastchurch | |
13 May | J2415 | Nighthawk | Farnborough | |
14 May | F2785 | DH 9A | unknown | 30 Sqn |
14 May | RAF | Pembrey Burrows | ||
15 May | USAAS 63242 | DH 4 | unknown | |
15 May | OO- mil | Congo | query date | |
16 May | NZ--- | Avro 504L | Whangarei | |
17 May | G-CYDO | DH 9A | Arthur, Ont | |
18 May | F8779 | Avro 504K | Filton | |
18 May | RAF | Egypt | query date | |
19 May | H109 | DH 9A | Shaibah, Iraq | |
19 May | N4046 | Felixstowe F.5 | off Calshot | |
20 May | H-NABL | Fokker F.III | Hekelingen | |
20 May | N7433 | Parnall Panther | Fort Rowner, Gosport | |
21 May | G- | Chepstow | Welsh Aviation Co. | |
21 May | Nxx | Paterson, NJ | ||
21 May | USAAS 63409 | DH 4 | Hazelton, KS | |
22 May | VH- | Port Melbourne | ||
22 May | D1296 | DH 9 | unknown | |
23 May | F-CMAL | Breguet | Croydon, G- | |
23 May | CS- No.6 | SPAD 7 | Elvas | (or Alentego) |
24 May | F2574 | Avro 504K | York Racecourse | |
24 May | USAAS | DH 4B | Roswell, NM | |
25 May | G-EAWZ | Bristol Fighter | Hamble | |
27 May | J- ? | Austin Whippet | Kohimarama | |
27 May | F1656 | BAT Bantam | Martlesham Heath ? | |
27 May | F-mil | Malzeville Plateau | ||
28 May | USAAC | Curtiss Eagle | Morgantown, MD | |
30 May | G-CADG | Martinsyde A | Chicoutimi | |
31 May | G-CYBW | DH 4 | High River | |
31 May | USAAC | DH | Aberdeen, MD | bomb accidentally dropped |