Fairey III

Historical safety data and incident record for the Fairey III aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

39

Total Fatalities

44

Incident History

December 7, 1942 2 Fatalities

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Waitara Taranaki Regional Council

The crew left New Plymouth Airport at 1530LT to perform a drogue towing exercise in the north area of New Zealand. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. A dead body was found 10 days later. Unfortunately, no trace of the second occupant was ever found. Crew (1st OTU): Sgt Peter Albert Morey, LAC Thomas Patrick Davies.

December 11, 1940 2 Fatalities

Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF

Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council

Shortly after take off from Wigram AFB, while on a training flight, the crew completed a sharp turn during which the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by the post crash fire and both crew members were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Newbigging Lanarkshire

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following unknown technical problem. The single engine aircraft crash landed near Newbigging, northeast of Dundee, Scotland. The pilot was unhurt.

November 25, 1935 2 Fatalities

Royal Air Force - RAF

Kenya All Kenya

En route, while flying over the Ngong Mountains, the single engine aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a hilly and wooded area. Both occupants were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

United Kingdom All United Kingdom

The pilot was performing a training flight on behalf of the RAF Leuchars. In flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. On landing in an open field, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

July 24, 1934 1 Fatalities

Argentinian Navy - Armada Argentina

Punta Indio Buenos Aires province

The airplane was engaged in a training flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Punta Indio. The mechanic and the observer were injured and the pilot was killed.

July 17, 1934 1 Fatalities

Royal Air Force - RAF

Hal Far AFB All Malta

The crew was returning to RAF Hal Far following a local training sortie. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off and the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both crew members were injured but one died from his injuries four days later. Crew: F/Lt Thomas Henry Perry-Keene, † LAC Leslie Charles Tite.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+063A><U+0632><U+0627><U+0644>)

The airplane departed Khartoum on a flight to Wau. Upon arrival, while trying to land on the Nile River, the airplane crashed. Two occupants were rescued and the third one was killed.

July 28, 1932 2 Fatalities

Royal Air Force - RAF

Juba Central Equatoria (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0627><U+0633><U+062A><U+0648><U+0627><U+0626><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649>)

Crashed shortly after takeoff. One passenger survived while two other occupants were killed.

May 23, 1932 2 Fatalities

Royal Air Force - RAF

Gaza All Palestine

The aircraft departed Amman on a survey flight with three crew members on board. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 3 km north of Gaza. One occupant was seriously injured and two others were killed.

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