- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 14, 1923 |
Time: | 1342 |
Location: | Near Amiens, Picrdie, France |
Operator: | Grands Express Aeriens (Air Union) |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Paris - London |
AC Type: | Farman F-60 Goliath |
Registration: | F-AEBY |
cn / ln: | 15 |
Aboard: | 6 (passengers:4 crew:2) |
Fatalities: | 6 (passengers:4 crew:2) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Broke-up in mid air after suffering structural failure at 3,000 ft. after a onboard fire weakened the plane's structure losing a wing. Possibly started by a passenger discarding a match after lighting a cigarette. |
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