Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 August 1921
Aircraft Type: Farman F.60 Goliath
Owner/operator: SNETA – Syndicat National d’Etude du Transport Arienne
Registration Number: O-BLAN
Location: 5,6 km off Calais [The English Channel] –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Farman F.60 Goliath aircraft.The Farman F.60 Goliath aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Farman F.60 Goliath, a mail flight from London to Brussel-Haren, France, experienced a sudden ditching in the English Channel off the coast of Calais, France. Both occupants, the pilot and mechanic, were reported missing. Initial media reports suggested a fire on board prior to the ditching.A Farman F.60 Goliath, a mail flight from London to Brussel-Haren, France, experienced a sudden ditching in the English Channel off the coast of Calais, France. Both occupants, the pilot and mechanic, were reported missing. Initial media reports suggested a fire on board prior to the ditching.
Description
A Farman F.60 Goliath, operating a mail flight from London-Croydon Airport, U.K., to Brussel-Haren Airport, Belgium, ditched in The English Channel off the coast of Calais, France. Both occupants, the pilot and mechanic, were reported missing. Media reports at the time suggested there was a fire on board prior to the ditching.
Primary Cause
Possible fire on board the aircraft.Possible fire on board the aircraft.Share on:
