Accident Avro 685 York C.1 MW184, Monday 9 September 1946
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Date:Monday 9 September 1946
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: MW184
MSN:
Engine model:Rolls-Royce Merlin
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Holmsley South RAF Station -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Holmsley South RAF Station
Narrative:
The York hit a pony on a night-time landing.

Sources:

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

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