Paris - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Croydon
Aircraft
Farman F.60 GoliathRegistration
F-GEAO
MSN
10
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Air Union FranceDate
January 22, 1924 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Croydon Surrey
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.3734°, -0.1020°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 22, 1924 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Croydon experienced a crash involving Farman F.60 Goliath, operated by Air Union France, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Croydon Airport. Upon impact, it nosed down before coming to rest, bursting into flames. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Pilot was Paul Delisle.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-GEAO, MSN 10, year of manufacture 1920.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Croydon Airport. Upon impact, it nosed down before coming to rest, bursting into flames. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Pilot was Paul Delisle.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Croydon
Operator
Air Union FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
