Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Chartres: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 26, 1923
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chartres - Chartres
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was the sixth of a group of Goliath taking off from Chartres Airfield. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 60 metres, the pilot initiated a sharp turn when control was lost. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. Two crew members were seriously injured while the pilot was killed. Few hours later, both survivors died from their injuries.
Crew:
Sgt Aimé Roeckel, pilot,
Pvt Marcel Louâpre, gunner,
Pvt Marcel Sandre, mechanic.
Crew:
Sgt Aimé Roeckel, pilot,
Pvt Marcel Louâpre, gunner,
Pvt Marcel Sandre, mechanic.
