Avro 685 York crash, May 23, 1946, Mauripur AFB (Karachi)...
Avro 685 York accident on May 23, 1946 near Mauripur AFB (Karachi) Sindh, Pakistan with no fatalities. Cause: Hard landing with undercarriage leg collapse.
- Date: May 23, 1946
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Mauripur AFB (Karachi) Sindh, Pakistan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hard landing with undercarriage leg collapse
The York landed hard at Mauripur and an undercarriage leg collapsed on touchdown. The aircraft skidded on its belly before stopping, and there were no casualties. It was considered damaged beyond repair.