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    Airframe Family: Avro 685 York
    Latest Model:York C.I
    Last Military Serial:MW226 RAF
    Last Civil Registration:G-AMUV
    Compressed ID:Avro York C.I sn MW226 RAF cr G-AMU...
    Latest Owner or Location:Dan-Air Services

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a York C.I.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n MW226.

    Circa 1955


    Photographer: Simon Hills
    Notes: Photo taken by my father K J Hills in Sharjah UAE

    By 25 May 1958

    To Dan-Air Services with new c/r G-AMUV (AVRO 685 YORK C1, MW226).

    25 May 1958

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were four fatalities. The cargo flight departed Karachi International Airport (KHI/OPKC), Pakistan and was destined for Delhi (unknown airport), India. Narrative: A forced landing due to an in-flight fire was carried out near Gurgaon. PROBABLE CAUSE: A fire in the air caused by an internal failure of no. 1 engine. During the ensuing forced-landing on rough terrain the aircraft broke up and was consumed by fire.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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