August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash [SEP] point in time
August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash
The August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash happened on 18 August 1926 at Hurst, Kent when Blériot 155 F-AIEB of Air Union hit a barn and crashed whilst attempting to make a forced landing in bad weather. Two passengers were killed in the accident, and the pilot died a day later.
Aircraft.
The accident aircraft was Blériot 155 registration F-AIEB "Wilbur Wright", c/n 2. The aircraft had been registered to Air Union on 27
October 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash
The October 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash happened on 2 October 1926 at Leigh, Kent when Blériot 155 F-AICQ caught fire in mid-air and crashed while the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing at Penshurst Airfield. Both crew members and all five passengers were killed. This was the first in-flight fire occurring on an airliner.
Aircraft.
The accident aircraft was Blériot 155 registration F-AICQ "Clement Ader", c/n 1. The