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| Date: | Saturday 24 August 1929 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: | Vickers Victoria |
| Owner/operator: | 216 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Heliopolis Airport -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Heliopolis Airport |
Crashed shortly after take-off. Pilot and two others killed. One crew member died the next day. Vickers Victoria, 216 Sqn, Heliopolis.
Plt Off John Wilson (22) killed, Sgt John Melville (28) killed (pilot),
LAC Mervyn Henry Creed (25) died 25.8.29
Sources:
Jenaer Volksblatt 27 August 1929
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1930.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2020 14:24 | TB | Added |
| 22-Mar-2021 13:54 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Mar-2021 17:08 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 11-Feb-2025 07:07 | Timmy 064 | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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