Paris - Croydon

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.

Flight / Schedule

Paris - Croydon

Registration

F-GEAO

MSN

10

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

January 22, 1924 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-GEAO

MSN

10

Year of Manufacture

1920