1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash

The 1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 10 February 1930 when a Farman F.63 Goliath of Air Union crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at Marden Airfield, Kent following the failure of the starboard tailplane.

Fifteen minutes after take-off, an engine problem resulted in a return to Le Bourget.

[3] Just before 1 pm,[6] as the aircraft attempted to land at Marden Airfield, the pilot cut power to the engines at an altitude of 10 feet (3 m).

Villagers rushed to the aid of the victims, but the survivors had all escaped from the wreckage by the time the first of them arrived.

[6] An inquest was opened by the Cranbrook Coroner on 12 February at Pagehurst Farm, Staplehurst into the deaths of the victims.

Evidence was produced to show that the aircraft was airworthy when it departed Paris, and that the actions of the crew were correct.