Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW161
Location: Riccall RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: TyreTyre
Category: Accident
A tyre burst during takeoff from RAF Riccall resulted in a belly landing. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent landing.A tyre burst during takeoff from RAF Riccall resulted in a belly landing. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
A tyre burst on takeoff from RAF Riccall. The airplane returned and carried out a belly landing.
Primary Cause
Tyre failure during takeoff.Tyre failure during takeoff.Share on:
