Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 May 1958
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Dan-Air Services
Registration Number: G-AMUV
Location: Gurgaon –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: 1st engine1st engine
Category: Accident
A forced landing occurred near Gurgaon due to an in-flight fire caused by a mechanical failure within the 1st engine. The aircraft broke up and was consumed by fire during the subsequent landing on rough terrain.A forced landing occurred near Gurgaon due to an in-flight fire caused by a mechanical failure within the 1st engine. The aircraft broke up and was consumed by fire during the subsequent landing on rough terrain.
Description
A forced landing due to an in-flight fire was carried out near Gurgaon. PROBABLE CAUSE: “A fire in the air caused by an internal failure of no. 1 engine. During the ensuing forced-landing on rough terrain the aircraft broke up and was consumed by fire.”
Primary Cause
Internal engine failure leading to a fire and subsequent aircraft breakup.Internal engine failure leading to a fire and subsequent aircraft breakup.Share on:
