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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 1930 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey IIID |
| Owner/operator: | 202 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | S1078 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediteranean sea, off Birzebbuga -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kalafrana, Malta |
Fairey IIID S1078 of 202 Squadron, RAF: Written off (destroyed) 5.6.30 when aircraft spun into the sea from 3,000 feet, and crashed off Birzebbuga, Malta, with two fatalities (both crew killed):
Flying Officer Reginald Frederick Francis (pilot, aged 31)
LAC Charles Drewery Harris (air observer, aged 23)
Sources:
1. http://www.orpheusweb.co.uk/vicsmith/OldAccs/Jun30.html
2. http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19301939/tabid/648/language/en-US/Default.aspx
3. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1939.htm
4. https://www.militaryimages.net/media/reginald-frederick-francis.98118/
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17427-RAF-Fatalities-1930
6. http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/aircrewprofile.php?AircrewID=11705
7. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-fairey-iiid-birzebbuga-2-killed
8. http://www.orpheusweb.co.uk/vicsmith/OldAccs/Jun30.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2013 22:13 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Apr-2013 13:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 03-Aug-2013 23:02 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Feb-2015 14:38 | SIS07 | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, ] |
| 19-Feb-2018 20:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Feb-2018 20:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, ] |
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