Farman F.63bis Goliath

Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

Two minutes after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered stability problems and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Aalsmeer, some two km south of the airport. While the pilot and the radio navigator were slightly injured, the mechanic was seriously injured and died few hours later. Crew: P. Guillaud, pilot, A. Vélard, mechanic, † R. Manne, radio navigator.

Air Union France

The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport in the early morning on a cargo flight to Croydon, carrying two crew members and a load of 550 kg of various goods and mail. En route, the pilot Henri Roth encountered technical problems while flying in poor visibility due to foggy conditions. After passing over Tonbridge, the airplane was low on fuel and the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing at Penshurst Aerodrome. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, impacted a hedge and crashed near a road. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Air Union France

The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1005LT bound for Croydon. Fifteen minutes later, engine problems forced the crew to return to Le Bourget. Spark plugs were changed and the crew took off again at 1045LT. While cruising in the vicinity of Maidstone, Kent, the crew heard a loud bang coming from the rear of the aircraft. A part of the stabilizer detached and pilot reduced his altitude when all passengers were positioned in the rear of the cabin. On approach to a snow covered field located in Marden, at a height of 15 metres, the pilot cut both engines when the aircraft gain height and climbed to a height of 30 metres. Then it stalled and crashed on the ground, bursting into flames. The passenger Hugh Curzon who was unhurt, could rescue and evacuate all three crew members who were injured, but was unable to rescue both other passengers who remained prisoners of the cabin under fire. Crew: Henri Nevot, pilot, Mr. Le Sollier, mechanic, Mr. Alveaux, radio. Passengers: Hugh Curzon, employee of Cook Company in Paris, Mr. & Mrs. A. Hodges, US citizen who get back to England following a honeymoon in Paris.

Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget on a regular schedule service to Cologne, carrying three passengers and two crew members. While approaching the Ardennes, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to thick fog. The pilot decided to divert to Brussels Airport where the aircraft landed safely. Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field and came to rest. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It already made an emergency landing due to an engine failure four days prior to the accident, on October 19, in Monteille, Calvados.

Air Union France

While cruising east of Tonbridge, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to unknown technical problems. The aircraft crashed in a field located near the Paddock Wood railway station, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Vendée' was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 0934LT on a flight to Berlin with an intermediate stop in Cologne where it landed at 1225LT. The crew refueled the aircraft with 700 liters gasoline and took off at 1305LT. Two minutes after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 500 metres some 3 km from the airport, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. Crew: Mr. Charpentier, pilot, and one mechanic. Passenger: Mrs. Marck.

French Air Force - Armée de l'Air

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.

Air Union France

The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget on a mail flight to Croydon with a crew of two on board. Following an uneventful flight of two hours, the left engine started to lose power then failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing, reduced his altitude and attempted to land in an open field located in Tonbridge, Kent. On final, the pilot made a turn to the left when the left wing struck trees, causing the aircraft to crash on the ground. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.