May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash [SEP] point in time
May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The May 1923 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 14 May 1923 when Farman F.60 Goliath F-AEBY of Air Union crashed at Monsures, Somme, France following the structural failure of a wing in flight. All six people on board were killed.
Aircraft.
The aircraft involved was Farman F.60 Goliath F-AEBY, c/n 3. The aircraft had entered service with Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes in April 1922, passing to Air Union in January 1923.
Accident
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