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August 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The August 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 27 August 1923 when a Farman F.60 Goliath of Air Union crashed at East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom following an engine failure and reported panic amongst the passengers. One person was killed and nine were injured.
Aircraft.
The aircraft involved was Farman F.60 Goliath F-AECB, c/n 4. The aircraft had entered service in April 1922 with Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes, passing to Air Union in January 1923.
1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash may refer to either of two accidents to Farman F.60 Goliath aircraft operated by Air Union.
- May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash, in which F-AEGB crashed at Monsures, Somme, France with the loss of all six on board
- August 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash, in which F-AECB crashed at East Malling, Kent, with one passenger being killed