Avro 685 York crash, Feb 16, 1948, Hullavington AFB Wilts...
Avro 685 York accident on February 16, 1948 near Hullavington AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Crew distracted by an obstacle...
- Date: February 16, 1948
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Hullavington AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew distracted by an obstacle near the runway threshold, leading to a long landing
An RAF Avro York overran the runway on landing at RAF Hullavington, Wiltshire, on 16 February 1948 and came to rest in a ditch. All four crew were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.