Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW238
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: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
An Avro York transport plane experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff and tipped up on soft ground during its participation in the Berlin Airlift.An Avro York transport plane experienced a loss of directional control during takeoff and tipped up on soft ground during its participation in the Berlin Airlift.
Description
The Avro York transport plane was participating in the Berlin Airlift. The airplane lost directional control on takeoff and tipped up on soft ground.
Primary Cause
Loss of directional control during takeoff due to inadequate stabilization systems.Loss of directional control during takeoff due to inadequate stabilization systems.Share on:
