paulmcmillan
15th March 2013, 15:39
From this site (the "Errol Martyn" List) and others
Provided so others may like to add detail or details
Deaths
2 Jan 1929
P/O Raymond Russell Carroll Killed at Hinaidi, Iraq in a 55 Sqn DH 9A (ID unknown). P/O Colin Edward Victor L'Estrange Feasey Injured (Pilot), Caroll was a passenger.
20 Jan 1929
F/O Edward Gordon Cayley Killed in de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-EBPS which crashed at Duxford. Mr Philip Aubrey Wells seriously injured. Debate about who was Pilot and who was the Passenger. Wells was under instruction but Cayley (who was with 19 Sqn) was not authorised to provide it.
26 Jan 29
Flt/Lt John Joseph Walsh (RAFO) (Medical Branch) Died - Found dead in room in a hotel in Buchanan Street, Glasgow
30 Jan 29
F/O Geoffrey Hugh Conningsby Ingle Killed in a Fairey 3D of the Bomber of Armament and Gunnery School Eastchurch at Eastchurch Aerodrome. Also killed Leading Aircraftsman George Henry Johnstone #359819 and Leading Aircraftsman Frank Nelson Howick #357373. Howick, was initially seriously injured but died later in Hospital the same day.
Other incidents I have in January 1929 did not involve deaths
3 Jan 1929
DH.9A J7009 of 1FTS force-landed in bad weather, overturned in soft ground, Hunger Hill, near Pulborough, Sussex.
12 Jan 1929
Pilot Officer Harold Thomas Lines, of Sealand, near Chester, crashed in field near Hinckley he was thrown clear
14 Jan 1929
Avro 504K J731 of 3FTS hit by J8709 while stationary, Spittlegate.
21 Jan 1929
Seaplane crash near Felixstowe, Suffolk. The pilot, "Flying Officer" Roy S, Darbyshire, was slightly cut over the eye and Flight Sergeant Crouch, the observer was unhurt. Darbyshire actually a P/O (Acting Sub.-Lt. R.N.R) at this type and maybe a 5 FTS Machine at Sealand
26 Jan 1929
F/O Paul Gardner Thomson baled out of an aircraft at Grantham, Lincs
29 Jan 1929
F/O John Woodburn Gillan baled out of a No 111 Sqn aircraft (maybe Siskin) at Diss Norfolk in Fog maybe occurred January 30, 1929
Provided so others may like to add detail or details
Deaths
2 Jan 1929
P/O Raymond Russell Carroll Killed at Hinaidi, Iraq in a 55 Sqn DH 9A (ID unknown). P/O Colin Edward Victor L'Estrange Feasey Injured (Pilot), Caroll was a passenger.
20 Jan 1929
F/O Edward Gordon Cayley Killed in de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-EBPS which crashed at Duxford. Mr Philip Aubrey Wells seriously injured. Debate about who was Pilot and who was the Passenger. Wells was under instruction but Cayley (who was with 19 Sqn) was not authorised to provide it.
26 Jan 29
Flt/Lt John Joseph Walsh (RAFO) (Medical Branch) Died - Found dead in room in a hotel in Buchanan Street, Glasgow
30 Jan 29
F/O Geoffrey Hugh Conningsby Ingle Killed in a Fairey 3D of the Bomber of Armament and Gunnery School Eastchurch at Eastchurch Aerodrome. Also killed Leading Aircraftsman George Henry Johnstone #359819 and Leading Aircraftsman Frank Nelson Howick #357373. Howick, was initially seriously injured but died later in Hospital the same day.
Other incidents I have in January 1929 did not involve deaths
3 Jan 1929
DH.9A J7009 of 1FTS force-landed in bad weather, overturned in soft ground, Hunger Hill, near Pulborough, Sussex.
12 Jan 1929
Pilot Officer Harold Thomas Lines, of Sealand, near Chester, crashed in field near Hinckley he was thrown clear
14 Jan 1929
Avro 504K J731 of 3FTS hit by J8709 while stationary, Spittlegate.
21 Jan 1929
Seaplane crash near Felixstowe, Suffolk. The pilot, "Flying Officer" Roy S, Darbyshire, was slightly cut over the eye and Flight Sergeant Crouch, the observer was unhurt. Darbyshire actually a P/O (Acting Sub.-Lt. R.N.R) at this type and maybe a 5 FTS Machine at Sealand
26 Jan 1929
F/O Paul Gardner Thomson baled out of an aircraft at Grantham, Lincs
29 Jan 1929
F/O John Woodburn Gillan baled out of a No 111 Sqn aircraft (maybe Siskin) at Diss Norfolk in Fog maybe occurred January 30, 1929