ASN Aircraft accident Avro 685 York C.1 G-ALBX Neustadt
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Date:Sunday 19 June 1949
Type:Silhouette image of generic a685 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Avro 685 York C.1
Operator:Skyways
Registration: G-ALBX
MSN: PC4494
First flight: 1945
Engines: 4 Rolls-Royce Merlin
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Neustadt (   Germany)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The no. 4 engine failed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft climbed to 550 feet when the no. 3 engines rpm dropped. Height could not be maintained and an attempt to restart no. 4 engine failed. The aircraft then crash-landed.



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