Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 September 1954
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Scottish Airlines
Registration Number: G-ANRC
Location: London-Stansted Airport (STN) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49
Component Affected: Left Main GearLeft Main Gear
Category: Accident
An Avro York aircraft experienced a violent left-to-right swing during a crosswind takeoff, resulting in a collapse of the left main gear and a crash landing on the runway.An Avro York aircraft experienced a violent left-to-right swing during a crosswind takeoff, resulting in a collapse of the left main gear and a crash landing on the runway.
Description
The Avro York swung violently to the left during a crosswind takeoff. The pilot overcorrected and the aircraft swung to the right. Takeoff was aborted and the left main gear collapsed. It came to rest on the side of the runway. A fire broke out and destroyed the plane.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions and overcorrection during takeoff.Crosswind conditions and overcorrection during takeoff.Share on:
