Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 February 1930
Aircraft Type: Farman F.63bis Goliath
Owner/operator: Air Union (France)
Registration Number: F-FHMY
Location: Marden, Kent –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Starboard tailplaneStarboard tailplane
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure of the starboard tailplane during an emergency landing attempt. The pilot initiated an emergency landing at the Pagehurst emergency landing ground, resulting in a crash involving two fatalities and two injured passengers.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure of the starboard tailplane during an emergency landing attempt. The pilot initiated an emergency landing at the Pagehurst emergency landing ground, resulting in a crash involving two fatalities and two injured passengers.
Description
The aircraft suffered structural failure of the starboard tailplane. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing at the Pagehurst emergency landing ground the plane but stalled and crashed. Two passengers were killed, two passengers and two crew members were injured.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the starboard tailplane during an emergency landing.Structural failure of the starboard tailplane during an emergency landing.Share on:
