Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 October 1925
Aircraft Type: Farman F.60 Goliath
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-HMFU
Location: Wadhurst, East Sussex –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Farman Goliath, the ‘Ile de France’, crashed near Wadhurst. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a significant impact.A Farman Goliath, the ‘Ile de France’, crashed near Wadhurst. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
The Farman Goliath named “Ile de France” crashed near Wadhurst.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
