Farman F.63bis Goliath crash, Jul 13, 1928 (1 killed), Ch...
Farman F.63bis Goliath accident on July 13, 1928 near Chartres Eure-et-Loir, France with 1 fatality. Cause: Probable fuel exhaustion after an...
- Date: July 13, 1928
- Aircraft: Farman F.63bis Goliath
- Location: Chartres Eure-et-Loir, France
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Probable fuel exhaustion after an inadequately prepared flight, followed by a stall on approach
A Farman Goliath of the French Air Force lost power in its right engine on the flight to Chartres and stalled while turning to land over Saint Cheron, crashing into a small house where a family was eating. A civilian in the house was killed, the father of the family was seriously injured, and all six people aboard the aircraft were unhurt.