Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 November 1946
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW225
Location: Delhi-Palam Airport (DEL) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An undercarriage was raised prematurely during takeoff, resulting in a jammed component and a subsequent belly landing.An undercarriage was raised prematurely during takeoff, resulting in a jammed component and a subsequent belly landing.
Description
The undercarriage was raised prematurely on takeoff and became jammed. A belly landing was carried out.
Primary Cause
Premature undercarriage lift during takeoff.Premature undercarriage lift during takeoff.Share on:
