ASN Aircraft accident Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMY Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD)
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Thursday 26 May 1955
Time:14:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic a685 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Avro 685 York C.1
Operator:Associated Airways
Registration: CF-HMY
MSN:
First flight: 1946
Engines: 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD) (   Canada)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD/CYXD), Canada
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The Avro York struck an obstacle after takeoff from runway 33 and crashed in flames.

Probable Cause:

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."

Classification:
Loss of control

Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest Circular 50-AN/45 (116)


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