Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW184
Location: Holmsley South RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: WingsWings
Category: Accident
A York fighter aircraft experienced a night-time landing, resulting in damage to its wings.A York fighter aircraft experienced a night-time landing, resulting in damage to its wings.
Description
The York hit a pony on a night-time landing.
Primary Cause
Unstable landing conditions due to a sudden change in wind.Unstable landing conditions due to a sudden change in wind.Share on:
