Khartoum - Heliopolis
Flight / Schedule
Khartoum - Heliopolis
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
S1201
MSN
F.926
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
April 23, 1930 at 06:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Heliopolis Cairo
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.0890°, 31.3111°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 23, 1930 at 06:55 AM, Khartoum - Heliopolis experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Heliopolis Cairo.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Heliopolis Airport following a flight from Khartoum, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: P/O Francis Slade Barron, AC1 Cyril Fred Davis.
Aircraft reference details include registration S1201, MSN F.926, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.0890°, 31.3111°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Heliopolis Airport following a flight from Khartoum, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: P/O Francis Slade Barron, AC1 Cyril Fred Davis.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khartoum - Heliopolis
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
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