Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW305
Location: Berlin-R.A.F. Gatow Airport (GWW) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The undercarriage of the Avro York transport plane.The undercarriage of the Avro York transport plane.
Category: Accident
An Avro York transport plane experienced an overshot landing during its participation in the Berlin Airlift.An Avro York transport plane experienced an overshot landing during its participation in the Berlin Airlift.
Description
The Avro York transport plane was participating in the Berlin Airlift. The airplane overshot the runway on landing. The undercarriage was raised to stop the plane.
Primary Cause
The plane?s landing trajectory was affected by an issue with its undercarriage, causing it to raise and ultimately stop its descent.The plane?s landing trajectory was affected by an issue with its undercarriage, causing it to raise and ultimately stop its descent.Share on:
