Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 March 1947
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW202
Location: Lyneham RAF Station (LYE) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
During landing, the landing gear failed to lock down, resulting in a collapse of the gear assembly.During landing, the landing gear failed to lock down, resulting in a collapse of the gear assembly.
Description
The landing gear did not lock down and collapsed on landing.
Primary Cause
Insufficient braking and/or control system failure during the final approach and landing phases.Insufficient braking and/or control system failure during the final approach and landing phases.Share on:
