Paris – Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Paris – Croydon
Aircraft
Farman F.60 GoliathRegistration
F-AECU
MSN
60
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
Air Union FranceDate
March 6, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hythe Kent
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.8698°, -1.3983°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Paris – Croydon experienced a crash involving Farman F.60 Goliath, operated by Air Union France, with the event recorded near Hythe Kent.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 technical failure. While cruising over The Channel and approaching the British coast, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Hythe, Kent. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft named 'Normandie' was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-AECU, MSN 60, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8698°, -1.3983°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising over The Channel and approaching the British coast, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Hythe, Kent. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft named 'Normandie' was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
