Avro 685 York crash, Nov 15, 1949, Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi...
Avro 685 York accident on November 15, 1949 near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District, Kenya with no fatalities. Cause: Crew error: poor coordination...
- Date: November 15, 1949
- Aircraft: Avro 685 York
- Location: Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District, Kenya
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew error: poor coordination and flight preparation led the crew to approach Wilson instead of Eastleigh.
An RAF Avro York MW297 on a London to Nairobi flight was meant to land at Eastleigh but approached Wilson Airport instead. It landed long, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and all 27 occupants were unhurt.