Zone
Malta

Crash of a Handley Page H.P. 30 in Luqa

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.30
Operator:
National Aviation Displays
Registration:
G-EBMR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luqa - Hal Far
MSN:
W.10/2
YOM:
1926
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Luqa Airport on a short positioning flight to the near airport of Hal Far. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF at RAF Hal Far: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1860
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hal Far - Hal Far
MSN:
F.1687
YOM:
1932
Location:
Hal Far AFB
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to RAF Hal Far following a local training sortie. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off and the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured but one died from his injuries four days later.
Crew:
F/Lt Thomas Henry Perry-Keene, †
LAC Leslie Charles Tite.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
N9730
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB
Location:
Hal Far AFB
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1078
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB
Location:
Birżebbuġa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.
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