Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 June 1950
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW164
Location: Bassingbourn RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft refueling systemAircraft refueling system
Category: Accident
A spark from a starter trolley ignited a fire during aircraft refueling.A spark from a starter trolley ignited a fire during aircraft refueling.
Description
The aircraft was being refueled when a spark from a starter trolley caused a fire.
Primary Cause
Spark from a starter trolley.Spark from a starter trolley.Share on:
