Farman F.60 Goliath

Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Chartres - Chartres

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The crew was performing a local training flight at Chartres Airport on behalf of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. Following several manoeuvres in the vicinity of the airport, the pilot elected to return to his base. On final approach, the aircraft hit the ground and crashed. Two crew members were killed, one was seriously injured while the passenger was unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt Louis de Murard de Saint-Romain, pilot, †
André Held, gunner. †

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath off Folkestone: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1928

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F-AEFC

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Postal (mail)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Paris – Croydon

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1922

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The crew departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport on a mail flight to Croydon. While cruising over The Channel in heavy snow falls, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea off Folkestone. Both crew members were killed, among them André Schutz. The airplane was named 'Provence'.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath off Hythe

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1928

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F-AECU

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Postal (mail)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Paris – Croydon

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1922

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While cruising over The Channel and approaching the British coast, the crew encountered technical problems. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft off Hythe, Kent. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft named 'Normandie' was lost.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due to unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Mâle

Date & Time: May 18, 1927

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The crew was performing a mission on behalf of the 3rd Squadron of the 22nd Regiment based in Chartres. In flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field located in Mâle, some 8 km southwest of Nogent-le-Rotrou, Orne. While all five crew were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.61 Goliath in the Atlantic Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1927

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Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

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F-ADFN

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Private

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Saint Louis - Recife

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1921

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Originally, the flight was supposed to be performed with a Farman F.121 Jabiru but it was not ready for this mission, so an old Farman F.61 Goliath was delivered to the team. With two new engines and floats, the airplane departed Saint Louis (Senegal) at 0715LT bound for Recife, Pernambouc. The aircraft named 'France Amérique Latine' never arrived at destination and SAR operations were initiated. They were eventually abandoned as no trace from the aircraft nor the crew was found. Brazilian fishermen found a wheel of the aircraft on 18JUN1927 but this was the only element ever found.
Crew:
Lt de Vaisseau Hervé de Mouneyrès,
Ens de Vaisseau Coeffin,
Mr. Petit, mechanic,
Cpt Jacques de Serre.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Bonneval: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1926 at 2355 LT

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A-5

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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The crew was performing a night training flight on behalf of the 3rd Squadron of the 22nd regiment based in Chartres. While flying in the region of Bonneval, some 20 km south of Chartres, the aircraft caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. From a height of 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Jules Gindre, pilot,
Sgt Pierre Pacaud, navigator,
Sgt Roger Duchatelle, navigator,
Sgt Raymond Rigault, mechanic,
Pvt Jean Frémont, radio.

Probable cause:

The cause of the in-flight fire could not be determined.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Wadhurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1925 at 1600 LT

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F-HMFU

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Paris - Croydon

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1919

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313.00

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The airplane departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1255LT on a flight to Croydon, carrying seven passengers and two crew members. After passing over The Channel, the crew passed Dymchurch when the weather conditions worsened with rain falls and storm activity. The pilot reduced his altitude to 500 feet then decided to follow a railway line, apparently to divert to Penshurst Aerodrome. Too low, the aircraft collided with an oak tree and crashed in an open field. A female passenger was killed while eight other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Île de France' was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Roger Paul Ernest Thierry, pilot,
Pierre Auclair, mechanic.
Passengers:
Mrs. Kate V. Burke,
Reverend D. Burke,
Mr. J. L. Burke,
Mrs. M. Redner,
+ three other passengers, an Italian, a French and a Briton.

Probable cause:

A verdict of 'Accidental death' was returned, the pilot being exonerated from blame.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Soignies

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1925

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Plain, Valley

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Paris - Brussels

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En route from Paris to Brussels, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field in Soignies and was damaged. All 10 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair after being attacked by a bull.

Crash of a Farman F.61 Goliath in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1924 at 1130 LT

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F-ADFP

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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