Farman F.60 Goliath

Air Union France

Shortly after takeoff from Marden, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Widehurst Farm. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Air Union France

The crew departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport on a mail flight to Croydon. While cruising over The Channel in heavy snow falls, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea off Folkestone. Both crew members were killed, among them André Schutz. The airplane was named 'Provence'.

Air Union France

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.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew was performing a mission on behalf of the 3rd Squadron of the 22nd Regiment based in Chartres. In flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Mâle, some 8 km southwest of Nogent-le-Rotrou, Orne. While all five crew were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

Originally, the flight was supposed to be performed with a Farman F.121 Jabiru but it was not ready for this mission, so an old Farman F.61 Goliath was delivered to the team. With two new engines and floats, the airplane departed Saint Louis (Senegal) at 0715LT bound for Recife, Pernambouc. The aircraft named 'France Amérique Latine' never arrived at destination and SAR operations were initiated. They were eventually abandoned as no trace from the aircraft nor the crew was found. Brazilian fishermen found a wheel of the aircraft on 18JUN1927 but this was the only element ever found. Crew: Lt de Vaisseau Hervé de Mouneyrès, Ens de Vaisseau Coeffin, Mr. Petit, mechanic, Cpt Jacques de Serre.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

The crew was performing a night training flight on behalf of the 3rd Squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. While flying in the region of Bonneval, some 20 km south of Chartres, the aircraft caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. From a height of 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Lt Jules Gindre, pilot, Sgt Pierre Pacaud, navigator, Sgt Roger Duchatelle, navigator, Sgt Raymond Rigault, mechanic, Pvt Jean Frémont, radio.

Air Union France

The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1255LT on a flight to Croydon, carrying seven passengers and two crew members. After passing over The Channel, the crew passed Dymchurch when the weather conditions worsened with rain falls and storm activity. The pilot reduced his altitude to 500 feet then decided to follow a railway line, apparently to divert to Penshurst Aerodrome. Too low, the aircraft collided with an oak tree and crashed in an open field. A female passenger was killed while eight other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Île de France' was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Roger Paul Ernest Thierry, pilot, Pierre Auclair, mechanic. Passengers: Mrs. Kate V. Burke, Reverend D. Burke, Mr. J. L. Burke, Mrs. M. Redner, + three other passengers, an Italian, a French and a Briton.

Farman Line

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.

Air Union France

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.

Air Union France

After overflying the Channel, the crew encountered technical problems and made a force landing in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.