Flight Information
- Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
- Aircraft Type: Blériot 155
- Registration: F-AIEB
- Departure airport: Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB)
- Destination airport: London-Croydon Airport (-/-)
Incident Overview
- Date: 18 August 1926
- Time: 14:30
- Location: Hurst, near Ashford, Kent – United Kingdom
- Flight Phase: En route
- Nature: Passenger – Scheduled
- Occupants: 15 (4 Deceased)
Aircraft Details
- Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN): 2
- Engine Model: Not specified
Crashed in adverse weather conditions. When passing over some farm buildings, the airplane collided with the roof of a barn and crashed into some hayricks.
There were two crew members and thirteen passengers on board. Two passengers and both crew members were killed.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: Crashed in adverse weather conditions.
Investigation Status
- Agency: Not specified
- Confidence Rating: Not specified
Supporting Information
Kent & Sussex History Forum
The Times, 20 August 1926
Flight International magazine
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