Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 December 1946
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW241
Location: Honington RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tanksFuel tanks
Category: Accident
A fuel tank fire occurred during the aircraft’s draining process, leading to an ignition and subsequent fire.A fuel tank fire occurred during the aircraft’s draining process, leading to an ignition and subsequent fire.
Description
The fuel tanks were being drained when the aircraft caught fire.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank leakage and ignition caused by a spark or flame.Fuel tank leakage and ignition caused by a spark or flame.Share on:
