Fairey III

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J9137

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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F.1003

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1928

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The crew departed RAF Bircham Newton on a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, one of the wings failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and the crew was able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a pasture. Both occupants Sgt Hudson and LAC Molyneux were uninjured.

Probable cause:

Failure of a wing in flight.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Aden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1930

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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J9134

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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The airplane crashed while taking off from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, killing both crew members.
Crew:
F/O Geoffrey Norman Pilcher,
LAC Robert Angus Laidler.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Hal Far AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N9730

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Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

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Upon landing on sea off Hal Bar, the aircraft collided with a dinghy and crashed. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Birżebbuġa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1930

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S1078

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Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

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After takeoff from RAF Hal Far, while climbing to 3,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Birżebbuġa. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Reginald Frederick Francis,
LAC Charles Drewery Harris.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Heliopolis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1930 at 0655 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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S1201

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Khartoum - Heliopolis

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F.926

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1927

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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 Fairey IIIF in Sudbury: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1930 at 1200 LT

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J9637

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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F.1139

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1928

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The aircraft departed RAF Bircham Newton with two pilots on board. While cruising in foggy conditions, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an orchard. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Donald Mackenzie,
Cpl Leonard Edward Barnard.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Surabaya

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1929 at 1000 LT

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F-2

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Surabaya - Surabaya

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F.774

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1926

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The crew was completing a local training flight out from Surabaya Airfield. While completing a turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Bridlington: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1929

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Skipsea - Skipsea

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The crew departed RAF Skipsea on a local training (bombing) mission. While flying at a height of about 500 feet, the pilot initiated a loop when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea off Bridlington. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Stanley Frank Prince,
LAC Edward William Buttenshaw.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Eastchurch: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1929 at 1130 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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N9759

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