Fairey III

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NZ632

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Wigram - Wigram

MSN:

F.1134

YOM:

1928

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Wigram AFB (Christchurch)

Canterbury Regional Council

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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Shortly after take off from Wigram AFB, while on a local training flight, the crew completed a sharp turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC Basil Rawdon Hastings Sharp,
LAC Leslie Wright.

Crash of a Fairey III in Rafína: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF into the Saronic Gulf: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1940

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Phaleron Bay - Phaleron Bay

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The crew departed Phaleron Bay on a training exercice. En route, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the Saronic Gulf. All three crewmen were killed, among them Menelaos-Afanasios Kalyviotis.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1938

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J9798

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Abukir - Ramallah

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F.1198

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1928

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While approaching the coast, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Gaza. Both occupants were killed. The body of the pilot was never found.
Crew:
P/O Desmond Edward Bell, pilot.
Passenger:
Lt Frederick Scarborough.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Newbigging

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1937

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K1752

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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F.1451

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1931

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The pilot departed RAF Leuchars on a solo training flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine aircraft crash landed near Newbigging, northeast of Dundee, Scotland. The pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF at RAF Leuchars

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1936

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S1850

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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Leuchars - Leuchars

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Shortly after takeoff from RAF Leuchars, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed at Seggie Farms, about 2 km southwest of the airfield. Both crew members 2 nd Lt J. H. Barnes and Sgt Kirkland were injured.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Campo Sarmiento

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1936 at 0830 LT

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R-51

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Campo Sarmiento - Campo Sarmiento

MSN:

F.1122

YOM:

1928

Location:

Campo Sarmiento

Buenos Aires province

Country:

Argentina

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South America

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Crashed for unknown reasons just after liftoff. All four crew members were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Gibraltar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1936

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S1404

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Military

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Yes

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After being catapulted from the 'HMS Furious', the single engine airplane crashed into the sea off Gibraltar. A crew member was killed and two others were rescued.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Atbara: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1936

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K1776

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