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Crash of a Fairey IIIF at RAF Leuchars: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1528
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
F.1371
YOM:
1930
Location:
Leuchars AFB
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Leuchars on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Andrew Bankes Kay,
AC2 William Robert Foreman.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Juba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9810
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
F.1210
YOM:
1929
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff. One passenger survived while two other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9814
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amman - Amman
MSN:
F.1214
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gaza
All Palestine
Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Amman on a survey flight with three crew members on board. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 3 km north of Gaza. One occupant was seriously injured and two others were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Marsa Scirocco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous
Location:
Marsa Scirocco
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After being catapulted from HMS Courageous, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Marsa Scirocco. A crew member was killed and a second was rescued.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF at RAF Leuchars: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1332
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
F.1072
YOM:
1928
Location:
Leuchars AFB
Fife
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Leuchars on a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the aircraft collided with a RAF Avro 504N registered J8509. While the crew of the Avro was able to return to RAF Leuchars and to complete a safe landing, the Fairey entered a dive and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
F/O Herbert George Hicks,
AC1 Richard Beattie.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF near Bahía Blanca

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
R-52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bahía Blanca - Bahía Blanca
MSN:
F.1123
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Bahía Blanca on a local training flight. En route, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Villa General Arias, some 10 km southeast of the airfield. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Nimule: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Air Survey Company
Registration:
G-AATT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
F.1315
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nimule
Eastern Equatoria (شرق الاستوائية)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated. While flying in heavy rain falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the White Nile, northwest of Nimule. The wreckage was found near the border between Sudan and Uganda. A passenger survived while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Great Busby

Date & Time: May 8, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9061
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Leuchars – Northolt
Location:
Great Busby
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from RAF Leuchars to RAF Northolt at dusk, the pilot encountered misty conditions. He reduced his altitude and apparently attempted to divert to Catterick Airfield when the airplane clipped trees and crashed. The passenger was unhurt while the pilot was seriously injured.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Walkeringham

Date & Time: May 7, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
K1116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hendon - Hendon
Location:
Walkeringham
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Hendon a training mission. En route, he encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure in flight.

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.
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