Accident
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 26 MEI 1955 |
| Tijd: | 14:27 |
| Type: | Avro 685 York C.1 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Associated Airways |
| Registratie: | CF-HMY |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | 1946 |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Edmonton International Airport, AB (YEG) (Canada) |
| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD/CYXD), Canada |
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The Avro York struck an obstacle after takeoff from runway 33 and crashed in flames.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The attempt of the pilot to takeoff under the prevailing unfavourable conditions. As a result, the aircraft hit an obstacle in line with and off the end of the runway." Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest Circular 50-AN/45 (116)
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
