Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron
Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron is a University Air Squadron connected to the Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.[1]
| Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2015-present |
| Role | Training, Recruiting |
| Part of | No. 6 Flying Training School |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove |
| Equipment | Grob Tutor T1 |
Incidents
Squadron Leader Robert John Burge, on a training flight, was killed on Friday 16 October 1992. He had been the commanding officer for only two weeks. The other occupant survived, a female. He was the son of John and Brenda from Birkdale. He had taken off from Belfast City Airport. The aircraft crashed at Comber. The occupants were taken to Ulster Hospital.[2][3][4]
References
- "Northern Ireland Universities' Air Squadron". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- Liverpool Echo Saturday 17 October 1992, page 4
- Belfast News Letter Saturday 17 October 1992, page 1
- Air crash
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