Fairey III crash, Jul 17, 1934 (1 killed), Hal Far AFB
Fairey III accident on July 17, 1934 near Hal Far AFB, Malta with 1 fatality. Cause: The undercarriage broke after a heavy landing and the aircraft...
- Date: July 17, 1934
- Aircraft: Fairey III
- Location: Hal Far AFB, Malta
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The undercarriage broke after a heavy landing and the aircraft veered off the runway.
The Fairey IIIF S1860 of the Hal Far station flight made a heavy landing at RAF Hal Far, Malta, in July 1934. The undercarriage broke, the aircraft veered off the runway, struck a flare and burst into flames. The pilot died of his injuries some days later.