Avro 685 York crash, Jan 5, 1949 (3 killed), Caravelas Bahia
Avro 685 York accident on January 5, 1949 near Caravelas Bahia, Brazil with 3 fatalities. Cause: Fire on board in flight; secondary cause was the...
- Date: January 5, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Caravelas Bahia, Brazil
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fire on board in flight; secondary cause was the starboard tyre burst on takeoff
A British South American Airways Avro York (G-AHEX) had an engine fire during the climb that could not be extinguished. The crew made an emergency landing near Caravelas, Brazil, on 5 January 1949. Three passengers were killed and twelve other occupants were injured.