Berlin – London

On July 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Berlin – London experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Skyways of London, with the event recorded near London-Heathrow London Metropolis.

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

24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered brakes problem and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came across a river 250 yards further on. All 24 occupants were evacuated safely, four of them were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIUP, MSN 1374, year of manufacture 1946.