Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 March 1928
Aircraft Type: Farman F.60 Goliath
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-AEFC
Location: 14,5 km SE off Folkestone, Kent [English Channel] –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A British passenger jet crashed off Folkestone, Kent, into the English Channel after departing from St. Inglevert, France. The incident occurred approximately 9 miles offshore.A British passenger jet crashed off Folkestone, Kent, into the English Channel after departing from St. Inglevert, France. The incident occurred approximately 9 miles offshore.
Description
Departed St. Inglevert, France and crashed 9 miles off Folkestone, Kent, UK into the English Channel.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
