May 1921 reported accidents

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

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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