Fairey III

Operator:

Norsk Flyveselskap

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N-20

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Vormsund - Vormsund

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F.127

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1919

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The pilot was engaged in a test flight over the area of Vormsund. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Vorma River. While the pilot was injured, the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Farnborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1928

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Landing (descent or approach)

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S1260

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Military

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Gosport – Farnborough

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F.967

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1927

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On final approach to Farnborough Airport, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed on Alexandra Road near the airfield. Two crew members were injured while the third one was killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Edward James Osborne Ellison,
AC1 James George Bolton, †
Percival Reginald Carter. †

Crash of a Fairey IIIF on the Isle of Grain: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1928 at 1105 LT

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S1168

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Eastchurch - Eastchurch

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F.893

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1927

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The crew departed RAF Eastchurch on a training flight. While flying over the Isle of Grain, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn when the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Bean Maltman,
LAC Sydney Cresswell Mason,
AC2 William George Lowman.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Leuchars: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1927

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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The crew departed RAF Leuchars for a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. Two crew members were killed and the third occupant was injured.
Crew:
F/O William Harvey Osborne Rumfitt, †
AC2 Francis William Tomlinson, †
AC2 Herbert William Furness.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Fairey IIID in Dundee: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1927 at 1000 LT

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S1094

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City

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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F.833

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1927

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Leuchars, while climbing, the engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Binn Cottage, some 11 km northwest of RAF Leuchars, bursting into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Few hours later, the pilot F/O Rawdon Frank Gerald Salmond died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

Engine fire during climbout.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Kisumu

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1927

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-EBPZ

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu

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F.814

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1927

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Upon landing on Lake Victoria off Kisumu, one float was sheared off and the aircraft sank. All three occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Calshot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1926

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The crew departed RAF Calshot on a local training mission when the airplane crashed shortly after takeoff. A pilot was killed instantly while the second died from his injuries two days later.
Crew:
F/Lt Geoffrey William Hemming,
F/O Robert Collins.

Crash of a Fairey IIID off Halmstad

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1925

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Karlskrona - Göteborg

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F5442

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On a flight from Karlskrona to Göteborg, the crew encountered strong and unfavorable winds. On approach to Halmstad, the fuel reserve was insufficient and the crew decided to make an emergency landing in the Laholm Bay, off Halmstad. In strong winds, the landing was missed and the aircraft crashed and sank. While both crew members evacuated safely, the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Fuel starvation and ditching in unfavorable winds.

Crash of a Fairey IIID at RAF Leuchars: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1925 at 1000 LT

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N9756

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