Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 March 1947
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW198
Location: 3 km N of Negombo RAF Station –
ÿ Sri Lanka
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff from RAF Negombo, resulting in the York aircraft crashing. The aircraft lost altitude and struck trees.An engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff from RAF Negombo, resulting in the York aircraft crashing. The aircraft lost altitude and struck trees.
Description
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Negombo an engine failed. The York could not maintain altitude, struck trees and crashed.
Primary Cause
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