Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 December 1929
Aircraft Type: Farman F.180T
Owner/operator: SGTA – Socit Gnrale des Transports Ariens
Registration Number: F-AIVR
Location: Toussus-le-Noble –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Farman aircraftFarman aircraft
Category: Other
A catastrophic storm struck Toussus-le-Noble, resulting in the destruction of a Farman aircraft. Lucien Rougerie, a key Farman employee and inventor of the flight simulator, perished in the storm. This incident highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather conditions in aviation.A catastrophic storm struck Toussus-le-Noble, resulting in the destruction of a Farman aircraft. Lucien Rougerie, a key Farman employee and inventor of the flight simulator, perished in the storm. This incident highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather conditions in aviation.
Description
Destroyed on the ground at Toussus-le-Noble during a storm. This storm also killed Lucien Rougerie, one of Farman’s employees who was said to be the first man to invent the flight simulator.
Primary Cause
Severe and unexpected storm conditions, specifically a high-intensity storm, caused the aircraft to crash.Severe and unexpected storm conditions, specifically a high-intensity storm, caused the aircraft to crash.Share on:
