Kabul – Lahore

On April 6, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Kabul – Lahore experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Kuwait Airways, with the event recorded near Lahore Punjab (<U+067E><U+0646><U+062C><U+0627><U+0628>).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Leased from TMA of Lebanon and operated by Kuwait Airways, the aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Kabul to Lahore. On touchdown, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OD-ACN, MSN MW107, year of manufacture 1944.