Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: MW311
Location: Abingdon RAF Station (ABB) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A York aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in the collapse of the undercarriage.A York aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in the collapse of the undercarriage.
Description
The York lost directional control on takeoff. The undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Loss of directional control due to a structural failure of the undercarriage.Loss of directional control due to a structural failure of the undercarriage.Share on:
