Paris – Croydon

Shortly after takeoff from Marden, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Widehurst Farm. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Paris – Croydon

Registration

F-ADDT

MSN

228

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

April 27, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Marden Kent

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.1768°, 0.5032°

Narrative Report

On April 27, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Croydon experienced a crash involving Farman F.60 Goliath, operated by Air Union France, with the event recorded near Marden Kent.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Marden, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Widehurst Farm. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-ADDT, MSN 228, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.1768°, 0.5032°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Marden, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Widehurst Farm. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Paris – Croydon

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-ADDT

MSN

228

Year of Manufacture

1920