Fairey III | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The British Major Wilfred Theodore Blake was trying to complete one of the first World Tour. Last May, he crashed with his DH.9 in Marseille but continued with this Fairey IIIC. The airplane departed the east coast of India bound to Chittagong. While cruising off the West Bengal State, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Sagar. All three occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Crew:
Norman MacMillan, pilot,
Wilfred Theodore Blake, copilot and navigator,
Colonel L. E. Broome, photographer.

Crash of a Fairey IIIC in Saint-John

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1920

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Fairey III

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G-CYCF

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F333

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1920

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Fairey IIIC in Dover: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1920

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

Operator:

G. L. P. Henderson

Registration:

G-EAMY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Plain, Valley

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F.246

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1919

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The arew was performing a flight from England to Sweden where the aircraft should be delivered to a local operator. Shortly after takeoff from Dover, Kent, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, killing both occupants. The aircraft was owned by the British Aviator Lt Col G. L. P. Henderson who was not on board. He died in another accident on 21JUL1930 in Meopham.

Crash of a Fairey IIIC in Eskön

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1920

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

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Registration:

G-EAPV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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F302

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1919

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While on a taxi flight, the pilot encountered control problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Eskön, northeast of Gävle. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot was forced to make an emergency following the failure of a rudder control cable in flight.

Crash of a Fairey IIIA at RAF Usworth: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1918

Type of aircraft:

Fairey III

Operator:

Marine Aeroplane Depot

Registration:

N2851

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Delivery

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Isle of Grain - Usworth - Glasgow

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Usworth AFB (RAF Hylton)

Tyne and Wear

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The pilot departed Isle of Grain on a delivery flight to Glasgow-Renfrew Airport. On approach to RAF Usworth (RAF Hylton), he elected to make a go-around when the aircraft lost height and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, Captain Arthur Leslie Simms, was killed.