Paris – Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Croydon
Aircraft
Farman F.60 GoliathRegistration
F-ADDT
MSN
228
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Air Union FranceDate
April 27, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Air Union FranceFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
