Khartoum - Heliopolis

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°.