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Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Sgt Henry Thomas Inglis was completing a post maintenance test flight out from Abu Sueir Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
J8986
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Abu Sueir on a local solo training mission. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 56 Victoria at Deversoir AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Victoria
Operator:
Registration:
J8927
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heliopolis – Deversoir
Location:
Deversoir AFB
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Deversoir AFB, Egypt. One crew member was killed.

Crash of an Armstrong AW.154 Whitworth Argosy IA in Aswan

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 Argosy
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBLO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aswan - Cairo
MSN:
AW.155
YOM:
1925
Location:
Aswan
Aswan
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aswan Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were injured, among them two crew seriously. The aircraft named 'City of Birmingham' was damaged beyond repair. It was en route to Cairo while on a flight from Johannesburg to London.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Ismailia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1141
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Héliopolis – Ismailia
MSN:
F.682
YOM:
1925
Location:
Ismailia
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ismailia Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the pilot died from his injuries four days later on April 8.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9A in Abu Sueir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
J8138
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Abu Sueir. The airplane crashed upon takeoff and was destroyed. The pilot F/O Eric Tennant Kingsford was killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Heliopolis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1930 at 0655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1201
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Heliopolis
MSN:
F.926
YOM:
1927
Location:
Heliopolis
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Heliopolis Airport following a flight from Khartoum, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Francis Slade Barron,
AC1 Cyril Fred Davis.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.66 Hercules in Cairo

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBNA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London - Cairo
MSN:
240
YOM:
1925
Location:
Cairo
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed London on an international service to India, carrying four passengers and three crew members. On approach to Cairo Airport by night, the visibility was poor and the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The airplane impacted ground and crashed near the city of Giza, in the suburb of Cairo. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft named 'City of Tehran' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
J8716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Abu Sueir Airport. In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second RAF Avro 504 registered J8981. After the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 504N in Abu Sueir: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
J8981
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Abu Sueir Airport. In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second RAF Avro 504 registered J8716. After the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
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