De Havilland DH.9 crash, May 26, 1922, Marseille Bouches-...
De Havilland DH.9 accident on May 26, 1922 near Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône, France with no fatalities. Cause: Navigation error, the crew being unable...
- Date: May 26, 1922
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.9
- Location: Marseille Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Navigation error, the crew being unable to find the airfield, and shortage of fuel
The DH.9 G EBDE, flown on a round the world attempt, overflew Marseille and force landed on the Parc Borely racecourse on 26 May 1922 after the crew could not find the intended airfield and was short of fuel. The undercarriage was damaged and the propeller smashed. A replacement DH.9 was sent from England and the flight continued.