Other Avro 685 York C.1 MW314, Thursday 4 September 1947
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Date:Thursday 4 September 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic a685 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 685 York C.1
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: MW314
MSN:
Engine model:Rolls-Royce Merlin
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Other
Location:Habbaniya RAF Station -   Iraq
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
Destroyed by fire in a hangar during servicing.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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