Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron

Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron
Active2015-present
RoleTraining, Recruiting
Part ofNo. 6 Flying Training School
Garrison/HQJoint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove
EquipmentGrob Tutor T1

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]

Incidents[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Universities' Air Squadron". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ Liverpool Echo Saturday 17 October 1992, page 4
  3. ^ Belfast News Letter Saturday 17 October 1992, page 1
  4. ^ Air crash