Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 September 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW288
Location: Wunstorf RAF Station –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An Avro York transport plane experienced a night-time engine failure during a takeoff from Wunstorf, Germany, resulting in a crash.An Avro York transport plane experienced a night-time engine failure during a takeoff from Wunstorf, Germany, resulting in a crash.
Description
The Avro York transport plane was participating in the Berlin Airlift. During a night-time takeoff from Wunstorf, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted to avoid hitting a GCA caravan at the airport but the plane stalled and crashed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during a night-time takeoff.Engine failure during a night-time takeoff.Share on:
