Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 January 1956
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Maritime Central Airways
Registration Number: CF-HMU
Location: Kuujjuaq Airport, QC (YVP) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main gear legMain gear leg
Category: Accident
An Avro York aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its right main gear leg during landing at Fort Chimo/Kuujjuaq, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.An Avro York aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its right main gear leg during landing at Fort Chimo/Kuujjuaq, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
The right hand main gear leg collapsed on landing at Fort Chimo/Kuujjuaq. The Avro York was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the main gear leg due to landing conditions.Structural failure of the main gear leg due to landing conditions.Share on:
