Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 April 1955
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Associated Airways
Registration Number: CF-HMZ
Location: Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically flaps and slats)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically flaps and slats)
Category: Accident

An eight-ton cargo aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a crash.An eight-ton cargo aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff the aircraft carried eight tons cargo.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to inadequate control surface deployment.Loss of lift during takeoff due to inadequate control surface deployment.Share on: