Avro 685 York crash, Jun 11, 1947, Oakington Cambridgeshire
Avro 685 York accident on June 11, 1947 near Oakington Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Landing checklist not completed, so...
- Date: June 11, 1947
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Oakington Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Landing checklist not completed, so the undercarriage was not lowered
A training flight from RAF Oakington belly landed on the runway and slid for several yards before stopping. All four crew members were unhurt and the York was damaged beyond repair.