Wünsdorf – Lyneham

On September 19, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Wünsdorf – Lyneham experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Wünsdorf AFB Brandenburg.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the engine number one failed. The pilot tried to maintain a control of the aircraft in order to avoid buildings ahead but once the altitude of 300 feet was reached, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All five crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration MW288, MSN SET26, year of manufacture 1946.