Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to return to the airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft impact a drainage ditch, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

Registration

F-ADFP

MSN

41

Year of Manufacture

1921

Operator

Farman Line

Date

August 23, 1924 at 11:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Amsterdam-Schiphol North Holland

Region

Europe • Netherlands

Coordinates

52.3270°, 4.7415°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 23, 1924 at 11:30 AM, Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris experienced a crash involving Farman F.60 Goliath, operated by Farman Line, with the event recorded near Amsterdam-Schiphol North Holland.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to return to the airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft impact a drainage ditch, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-ADFP, MSN 41, year of manufacture 1921.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.3270°, 4.7415°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to return to the airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft impact a drainage ditch, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

8

Estimated Survivors

10

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

Operator

Farman Line

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Netherlands

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-ADFP

MSN

41

Year of Manufacture

1921