HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous
Flight / Schedule
HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
S1491
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
February 17, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Marsa Scirocco All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1932 at 12:00 AM, HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Marsa Scirocco All Malta.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After being catapulted from HMS Courageous, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Marsa Scirocco. A crew member was killed and a second was rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration S1491.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After being catapulted from HMS Courageous, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Marsa Scirocco. A crew member was killed and a second was rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
HMS Courageous - HMS Courageous
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Malta
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
S1491
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