Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 June 1923
Aircraft Type: Farman F.60 Goliath
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-AEDL
Location: near taples –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and potentially the landing gear.Aircraft structure and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing on a beach near taples due to high tide, resulting in significant damage and forced landing. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing on a beach near taples due to high tide, resulting in significant damage and forced landing. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.
Description
Forced landed on a beach at Merlimont-Plage, near taples. The next morning, at high tide, the aircraft was covered with water and sustain irreparable damage.
Primary Cause
High tide caused significant water accumulation, leading to the aircraft being submerged and damaged.High tide caused significant water accumulation, leading to the aircraft being submerged and damaged.Share on:
