- 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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