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Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Mâle

Date & Time: May 18, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
25
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chartres - Chartres
MSN:
25
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.