Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 November 1947
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW207
Location: Lyneham RAF Station (LYE) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: BrakesBrakes
Category: Accident
A York aircraft experienced a brake failure during landing and subsequently came to rest against a hedge.A York aircraft experienced a brake failure during landing and subsequently came to rest against a hedge.
Description
The York suffered a brake failure on landing and departed the runway, coming to rest against a hedge.
Primary Cause
Brake failure during landing.Brake failure during landing.Share on:
