Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 August 1923
Aircraft Type: Farman F.60 Goliath
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-AECB
Location: East Malling, Kent –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Starboard engineStarboard engine
Category: Accident
A Farman F.60 Goliath passenger plane experienced a catastrophic landing near East Malling, Kent, following an unplanned stopover at Lympne. The engine failure en route to Croydon resulted in a forced landing, leading to the pilot’s actions of a spin and subsequent crash.A Farman F.60 Goliath passenger plane experienced a catastrophic landing near East Malling, Kent, following an unplanned stopover at Lympne. The engine failure en route to Croydon resulted in a forced landing, leading to the pilot’s actions of a spin and subsequent crash.
Description
A Farman F.60 Goliath passenger plane was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing near East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom. One passenger was killed. The flight left Paris-le Bourget, France at 12:45 on a service to London-Croydon with an en route stop at Berck-Sur-Mer, France. An unscheduled stopover was made at Lympne, Kent, UK, because the port engine was overheating. At Lympne the mechanic repaired the engine and refilled the radiator. The flight took off at 16:47. En route to Croydon the starboard engine quit, forcing the pilot to carry out a forced landing on East Malling Heath. On final approach to the field the airplane went into a spin and crashed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure en route to Croydon.Engine failure en route to Croydon.Share on:
