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Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Malta: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1H+FM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3858
Location:
Malta
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in Malta, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
Lt Eberhard Möller, pilot, †
Fw Hans Peick, observer, †
Uffz Franz Zech, radio operator, †
Uffz Herbert Hindenburg, mechanic, †
Gefr Johann Oles, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of Junkers JU.88 in Għajn Tuffieħa

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
L1+BT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Għajn Tuffieħa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Għajn Tuffieħa. All four crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 167 Maryland in Dingli: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin 167 Maryland
Operator:
Registration:
AR706
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Dingli
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following a reconnaissance mission over Taormina, the crew was returning to Luqa Airport. On approach, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter. The navigator was able to bail out before the airplane crashed one mile north of Dingli. Two other crew members remained on board and were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Boys-Stones, pilot, †
Sgt J. M. Alexander, navigator,
Sgt Jack Levy, wireless operator. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero in Torri ta' Triq il-Wiesgħa

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1940 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Torri ta' Triq il-Wiesgħa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Kalafrana: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Registration:
K8345
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
HMS London - Kalafrana
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:
The float plane departed 'HMS London' cruising in the Mediterranean Sea on a flight to Kalafrana (Birżebbuġa). On approach, the aircraft collided with a power line and crashed in the harbor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Patrick Arthur Booth,
LAC Norman Stewart Burns.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti S.66 into the Marsaxlokk Bay

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti S.66
Operator:
Registration:
I-NAVE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome – Marsaxlokk Bay – Tripoli
MSN:
15014
YOM:
1935
Location:
Marsaxlokk Bay
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the Marsaxlokk Bay at night, the float plane encountered downdraft from a height of 50 feet and crashed in the harbor, few yards offshore. All occupants were rescued, among them one was injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was performing a stop in Valetta en route from Rome to Tripoli.

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 IIIF off Marsa Scirocco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
S1491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous
Location:
Marsa Scirocco
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After being catapulted from HMS Courageous, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Marsa Scirocco. A crew member was killed and a second was rescued.

Crash of a CMASA Wal Jupiter VIII/R Cabina off Valetta

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
CMASA Wal
Operator:
Registration:
I-AZEA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rome – Tripoli
MSN:
112
YOM:
1930
Location:
Valetta
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Valetta, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing off the Maltese coast. All nine occupants were rescued and later embarked on the destroyer named 'Brillant'. The aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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