2 fatalities

RAF Avro 504 Collision at Abu Sueir Airport (J8981)

Abu Sueir, EgyptFlight

On January 8, 1930, an Avro 504 (registration J8981) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Abu Sueir, Egypt in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Two Royal Air Force Avro 504 trainers collided during a local training mission at Abu Sueir Airport, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members.

What happened

The incident occurred while the flight crew was conducting a local training mission at Abu Sueir Airport. During this operation, the aircraft involved collided with another Royal Air Force Avro 504, which is registered as J8716. The specific circumstances leading to the mid-air collision remain unknown. Following the impact, both airplanes lost control and dived into the ground in the vicinity of the airfield.

Findings

The crash resulted in fatal consequences for everyone on board. All four crew members were killed in the accident. No further details regarding contributing factors or specific mechanical failures have been provided in the available records.