Aircraft Photo of F-GEAB | Farman F.60 Goliath | Air Union | AirHistory.net #651334
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-GEAB
Aircraft Original Type:Farman F.60 Goliath
Aircraft Generic Type:Farman F.60 Goliath
Aircraft Version:Farman F.60 Goliath
C/n (msn):5
Operator Titles:Air Union
Aircraft Name:Savoie
Location
City / Airport:London - Croydon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1925
Photo by:L. Baker (via Mike Cain)
Photo ID: 651334
Photo Comment

Previously operated by G.E.A. It crashed while attempting to land at Lympne -8 Feb.1925 after an engine failed over the English Channel while operating a cargo flight from Paris to Croydon. Later repaired and returned to service. On 24 Nov.1927 it was badly damaged in a forced landing at Yaldham Manor, Wrotham, Kent but was again repaired and returned to service. On 31 July 1929 it made a forced landing near Smarden, Kent while flying gold bullion from Croydon to Paris. It may have been yet again repaired and returned to service, as the registration was not cancelled until -1 June 1932.

This photo is copyright © L. Baker, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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