Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 June 1954
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Skyways
Registration Number: G-AGNY
Location: Kyritz –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Number one engineNumber one engine
Category: Accident
An Avro York aircraft was descending to 7500 feet when the number one engine detached from the wing. Control was lost, resulting in a rapid dive into the ground.An Avro York aircraft was descending to 7500 feet when the number one engine detached from the wing. Control was lost, resulting in a rapid dive into the ground.
Description
The Avro York was descending from a height of 7500 feet when the no. 1 engine separated from the wing. Control was lost and the aircraft dived into the ground. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Could not be determined.”
Primary Cause
Engine separation from the wing during descent.Engine separation from the wing during descent.Share on:
