On March 15, 1949, an Avro 685 York (registration G-AHFI) operated by Skyways of London was involved in an aviation accident near Berlin-Gatow, Germany during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A four-engine cargo aircraft crashed into the ground short of the runway threshold at Berlin-Gatow Airport during a flight from Northolt, resulting in the death of all three crew members.
What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was on final approach to Berlin-Gatow Airport. The four-engine machine rolled to the left and impacted the ground several hundred meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact destroyed the airplane, killing all three crew members on board. At the time of the accident, the team was operating a cargo flight out of Northolt as part of the Berlin Airlift operations.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or a detailed investigation report regarding the mechanical failure or pilot error that led to the roll.
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