Crash of a Fairey IIIF off the Isle of Wight: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S1400
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing an exercice over The Channel when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Philip Herbert Agard-Butler,
John Adair Hunter.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Nairobi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J9827
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Nairobi Airport on a local solo training flight. While completing a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fairey III/4B in the Ngong Mountains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1716
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over the Ngong Mountains, the single engine aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a hilly and wooded area. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Campo Sarmiento

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R-55
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
F.1126
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the airplane lost a wing and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF at RAF Leuchars

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K1760
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from RAF Leuchars. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. Upon landing in a field, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF at Baldonnel AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Baldonnel - Baldonnel
MSN:
F.968
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Baldonnel-Casement AFB on a local post maintenance test flight. While flying around the airbase, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low. The airplane impacted a tree then crashed between n° 31 and 33 Terenure Road in the West Dublin suburb, bursting into flames. A crew member was seriously injured and both other occupants were killed. There were no victims on ground.
Crew:
Lt Arthur G. Russell, †
Pvt Donal Joseph Toomey, †
Sgt Patrick Leo Canavan.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Punta Indio: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1934 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R-54
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
F.1125
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a training flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Punta Indio. The mechanic and the observer were injured and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S1860
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hal Far - Hal Far
MSN:
F.1687
YOM:
1932
Country:
Region:
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 IIIF in El-Gadarif: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking part to a joint exercise with local forces. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Wau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J9792
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum – Wau
MSN:
F.1192
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Khartoum on a flight to Wau. Upon arrival, while trying to land on the Nile River, the airplane crashed. Two occupants were rescued and the third one was killed.