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August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash

1926 disasters in the United KingdomAirliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight structural failureAirliner accidents and incidents in the United KingdomAugust 1926 eventsAviation accidents and incidents in 1926
Aviation accidents and incidents in KentBorough of Ashford
Blériot155 F AICQ
Blériot155 F AICQ

The August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash happened on 18 August 1926 at Hurst, Kent when Blériot 155 F-AIEB of Air Union hit a barn and crashed whilst attempting to make a forced landing in bad weather. Two passengers were killed in the accident, and the pilot died a day later.

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August 1926 Air Union Blériot 155 crash
Lower Wall Road, Folkestone and Hythe District

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Lower Wall Road

Lower Wall Road
TN25 7BT Folkestone and Hythe District
England, United Kingdom
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