Chartres – Saint-Inglevert
Flight / Schedule
Chartres – Saint-Inglevert
Aircraft
Farman F.63bis GoliathRegistration
B-9
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
July 13, 1927 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Campneuseville Seine-Maritime
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
49.8602°, 1.6568°
Narrative Report
On July 13, 1927 at 07:00 PM, Chartres – Saint-Inglevert experienced a crash involving Farman F.63bis Goliath, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Campneuseville Seine-Maritime.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Chartres to Saint-Inglevert, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down. Four crew members evacuated safely while the pilot, Lt Gaymard, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-9.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.8602°, 1.6568°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Chartres to Saint-Inglevert, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down. Four crew members evacuated safely while the pilot, Lt Gaymard, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chartres – Saint-Inglevert
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Farman F.63bis GoliathRegistration
B-9
