Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 August 1952
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Eagle Aviation Ltd.
Registration Number: G-AGNZ
Location: near Potsdam –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A takeoff experienced an abnormal engine RPM fluctuation during takeoff. The engine feathered after clearing an obstruction, leading to a rapid engine fire. The crew initiated an emergency landing at RAF Gatow, resulting in a field landing due to the fire.A takeoff experienced an abnormal engine RPM fluctuation during takeoff. The engine feathered after clearing an obstruction, leading to a rapid engine fire. The crew initiated an emergency landing at RAF Gatow, resulting in a field landing due to the fire.
Description
During takeoff the no. 1 engine rpm fluctuated. The takeoff was continued, and the prop was feathered after clearing an obstruction. The crew decided to make a precautionary landing at RAF Gatow. A rapidly spreading engine fire however forced the crew to carry out an emergency landing in a field.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/23319/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/23319/Primary Cause
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