Avro 685 York crash, Mar 14, 1947, Lyneham AFB Wiltshire
Avro 685 York accident on March 14, 1947 near Lyneham AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Undercarriage not locked down before...
- Date: March 14, 1947
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Lyneham AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Undercarriage not locked down before touchdown
On touchdown at RAF Lyneham on 14 March 1947 the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest, and was written off.