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Crash of a Farman F.63bis Goliath in Paddock Wood

Date & Time: May 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.63bis Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-GEAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Croydon – Paris
MSN:
24
YOM:
1921
Location:
Paddock Wood
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising east of Tonbridge, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to unknown technical problems. The aircraft crashed in a field located near the Paddock Wood railway station, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft named 'Vendée' was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Antibes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEHK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tunis – Antibes
MSN:
02
YOM:
1922
Location:
Antibes
Alpes-Maritimes
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the seaplane broke into several pieces while landing in the harbor of Antibes. Both crew members were injured and both passengers were killed.

Crash of a SPCA Météore 63 off Alistro

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1928
Type of aircraft:
SPCA Météore 63
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIPA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Naples – Ajaccio
MSN:
3
YOM:
1928
Location:
Alistro
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Naples to Ajaccio, while approaching the coast of Corsica, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the seaplane in the Mediterranean sea off Alistro. All three crew members were quickly rescued by the crew of the torpedo named 'Simoun'. The aircraft was salvaged but later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 56/4 in Sécheras: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1928 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 56
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIMN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Lyon – Marseille
MSN:
4381.9
YOM:
1928
Location:
Sécheras
Ardèche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route to Marseille, while overflying Ardèche, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He decided to make an emergency landing in a field located in Sécheras. Upon landing in a muddy field, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and sank into the ground. On impact, the pilot was ejected and died few minutes later while the passenger, a British Doctor, was unhurt.
Crew:
Maurice Bodin, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Seguel.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-198 off Bishop Rock

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-198
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIQP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Le Havre - Cherbourg - New York
MSN:
1
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bishop Rock (Scilly Islands)
Cornwall
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Le Havre in the morning on a mail flight to New York with an intermediate stop in Cherbourg. While cruising off the British coast, a magneto failed. The crew was forced to ditch the airplane some 45 km southwest of Bishop Rock, in the Isles of Scilly. Due to rough sea, the crew was unable to take off and was later rescued by fishermen. The aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Louis Demougeot, pilot,
Mr. Montrouseau, copilot.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing following a magneto failure.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-190 in Tunis

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LEO H-190
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIGC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
City
Schedule:
Tunis – Marseille – Paris
MSN:
2
YOM:
1926
Location:
Tunis
Tunis Governorate (ولاية تونس‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tunis-Carthage Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Kheireddine district. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Blériot Spad 56/4 in La Fare-les-Oliviers

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 56
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIMO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Marseille – Paris
MSN:
4382.10
YOM:
1928
Location:
La Fare-les-Oliviers
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Marseille, bound for Paris, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in La Fare-les-Oliviers, about 25 km northwest of Marseille. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AEFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
7
YOM:
1922
Location:
Folkestone
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-AECU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
60
YOM:
1922
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-196 off Ustica Island

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-196
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIGM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Antibes – Ajaccio – Tunis
MSN:
01
YOM:
1926
Location:
Ustica
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On the leg from Ajaccio to Tunis, while flying over the Mediterranean Sea, the crew encountered engine problems and ditched the aircraft off Ustica Island, north of Palermo. The crew was rescued three days later and the aircraft was recovered but considered as written off.
Crew:
Jean Ponce, pilot,
Mr. Maillard, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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