Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 May 1955
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Associated Airways
Registration Number: CF-HMY
Location: near Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
An Avro York aircraft struck an obstacle during takeoff from runway 33, resulting in a crash and flames. The incident was likely caused by the pilot attempting to takeoff in unfavorable conditions, leading to the aircraft colliding with an obstacle positioned along the runway’s end.An Avro York aircraft struck an obstacle during takeoff from runway 33, resulting in a crash and flames. The incident was likely caused by the pilot attempting to takeoff in unfavorable conditions, leading to the aircraft colliding with an obstacle positioned along the runway’s end.
Description
The Avro York struck an obstacle after takeoff from runway 33 and crashed in flames. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The attempt of the pilot to takeoff under the prevailing unfavourable conditions. As a result, the aircraft hit an obstacle in line with and off the end of the runway.”
Primary Cause
Pilot attempting takeoff in unfavorable conditions.Pilot attempting takeoff in unfavorable conditions.Share on:
