Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

On June 5, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Birzebbuga All Malta.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

After takeoff from RAF Hal Far, while climbing to 3,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Birzebbuga. Both crew members were killed. Crew: F/O Reginald Frederick Francis, LAC Charles Drewery Harris.

Aircraft reference details include registration S1078.