Plane crashes in 1899

2 crashes worldwide in 1899, with 2 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 2
• Fatal crashes: 2
• Fatalities: 2
• First recorded: September 30, 1899
• Most recent: November 2, 1899

Deadliest

1. November 2, 1899: Gas balloon Empress, Lancaster Park, Christchurch, then sea off Port Levy, Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (1 fatality)
2. September 30, 1899: Glider (Pilcher Hawk), Field near Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (1 fatality)

Countries

• New Zealand (1)
• United Kingdom (1)

All crashes

• November 2, 1899: Gas balloon Empress, Lancaster Park, Christchurch, then sea off Port Levy, Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• September 30, 1899: Glider (Pilcher Hawk), Field near Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (1 fatality)