Fairey III crash, Aug 22, 1922, Lukhidia Char island near...
Fairey III accident on August 22, 1922 near Lukhidia Char island near Chittagong, India with no fatalities.
- Date: August 22, 1922
- Aircraft: Fairey III
- Location: Lukhidia Char island near Chittagong, India
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
Wilfred Theodore Blake's round the world flight attempt ended in the Bay of Bengal when the Fairey IIIC floatplane was forced down and later capsized after a waterlogged float. The crew stayed afloat in the empty fuel tanks until a steam launch picked them up.