Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 September 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW245
Location: Wunstorf RAF Station –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An Avro York transport plane experienced a sudden and unexpected bank failure during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. The takeoff was aborted, and the undercarriage was raised to prevent further damage.An Avro York transport plane experienced a sudden and unexpected bank failure during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. The takeoff was aborted, and the undercarriage was raised to prevent further damage.
Description
The Avro York transport plane was participating in the Berlin Airlift. The takeoff was aborted and the undercarriage was raised to stop the plane. It nevertheless hit a bank.
Primary Cause
Bank failure during takeoff.Bank failure during takeoff.Share on:
