Avro 685 York crash, Jul 16, 1947 (6 killed), Shaibah AFB...
Avro 685 York accident on July 16, 1947 near Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah, Iraq with 6 fatalities.
- Date: July 16, 1947
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Shaibah AFB (Basrah) Al-Basrah, Iraq
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A BOAC Avro York on a London to Calcutta service was diverted to Shaibah AFB because of poor weather at Basra. After several abandoned night approaches, it hit the ground short of the runway, bounced, stalled, and crashed in the desert. All six crew members were killed and the passengers survived.