| 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 |
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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. It was added on 5 February 2024, and has since been viewed 468 times. |