G-ANRC

On September 22, 1954 at 12:00 AM, G-ANRC experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Scottish Airlines, with the event recorded near Stansted Essex.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 44, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The takeoff was started in strong crosswinds. During the takeoff run, the airplane deviated to the left and the pilot overcorrected so the aircraft swung to the right when the left main gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While all 49 occupants were quickly evacuated, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ANRC, MSN SET60, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8870°, 0.2442°.