Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW250
Location: Stradishall RAF Station –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A York aircraft overran a runway at RAF Stradishall, causing a collapse of the undercarriage due to brake failure during landing.A York aircraft overran a runway at RAF Stradishall, causing a collapse of the undercarriage due to brake failure during landing.
Description
The brakes failed on landing at RAF Stradishall. The York overran the runway and ran through a ditch, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Primary Cause
Brake failure during landing.Brake failure during landing.Share on:
