Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW300
Location: Berlin-R.A.F. Gatow Airport (GWW) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An Avro York transport plane was involved in the Berlin Airlift, experiencing a loss of directional control resulting in the undercarriage collapsing.An Avro York transport plane was involved in the Berlin Airlift, experiencing a loss of directional control resulting in the undercarriage collapsing.
Description
The Avro York transport plane was participating in the Berlin Airlift. The airplane lost directional control causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Primary Cause
Loss of directional control during flight.Loss of directional control during flight.Share on:
