Avro 685 York crash, Mar 18, 1947 (11 killed), Negombo We...
Avro 685 York accident on March 18, 1947 near Negombo Western Province, Sri Lanka with 11 fatalities.
- Date: March 18, 1947
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Negombo Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An RAF Avro York crashed and burned out near Negombo Town, Ceylon, shortly after departure from Negombo on 18 March 1947 and was destroyed.