Nothing for that date but a year earlier on 18th July 1929 this was reported in the press.
Two men were injured when a seaplane crashed in the River Orwell, at Felixstowe, yesterday. The accident occurred in sight of hundreds of holiday-makers at Felixstowe. The machine, a Fairey 3D seaplane, was piloted by Flying Officer Roy S. Darbishire, the passenger being Mr. E. L. Bragg, a civilian instrument maker in the employ of the R.A.F. The seaplane had just left the base at Felixstowe shortly after 10 a.m. when the accident occurred. An official of the aerodrome saw the machine suddenly get into a spin at about 200ft., and he immediately gave the alarm. The next moment the machine dived and the nose was embedded in the river bed. Flying Officer Roy S. Darbishire was able to extricate himself, but it was not until further aid had arrived that Mr. Bragg was released. Mr. Bragg, who was severely cut about the legs, was detained at the Felixstowe Cottage Hospital. The pilot was removed to the Military Hospital, Colchester, suffering from a broken leg and shock.