Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Flight / Schedule
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
J8138
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
August 15, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Abu Sueir Ismailia
Region
Africa • Egypt
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Abu Sueir Ismailia.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Abu Sueir. The airplane crashed upon takeoff and was destroyed. The pilot F/O Eric Tennant Kingsford was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration J8138.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local training flight at RAF Abu Sueir. The airplane crashed upon takeoff and was destroyed. The pilot F/O Eric Tennant Kingsford was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abu Sueir - Abu Sueir
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
J8138
