Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 August 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW259
Location: Desford RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced engine failure, resulting in loss of power, leading to a skidded landing at RAF Desford. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s belly.An aircraft experienced engine failure, resulting in loss of power, leading to a skidded landing at RAF Desford. The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s belly.
Description
Two engines lost power. The aircraft belly landed at RAF Desford and skidded. It hit a bump and broke up.
Primary Cause
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