August 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The August 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 27 August 1923 when a Farman F.60 Goliath of Air Union crashed at East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom following an engine failure and reported panic amongst the passengers. One person was killed and nine were injured, including celebrated French actor Jean Murat.
A Farman Goliath, similar to the accident aircraft. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August 1923 |
| Summary | Engine failure, passenger error, loss of control |
| Site | East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom 51°16′16″N 0°25′41″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Farman F.60 Goliath |
| Operator | Air Union |
| Registration | F-AECB |
| Flight origin | Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France |
| 1st stopover | Berck, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| 2nd stopover | Lympne, Kent, United Kingdom (unscheduled) |
| Destination | Croydon Airport, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Passengers | 11 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 12 |
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