| - | 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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