This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 5 May 1922 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: | Elias EM-1 |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | A-5905 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Potomac River near Giesboro Point, Washington DC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ancostia, NAS, DC |
Mid air collision with another USN seaplane and crashed landed into the river.
Sources:
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1922.asp
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026749/1922-05-06/ed-1/?sp=3&r=0.03,0.412,0.585,0.33,0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 16:07 | Cobar | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation