Avro · turboprop
Avro 685 York C Mk 1 accident history and safety score
Avro 685 York C Mk 1 appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Avro 685 York C Mk 1** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Avro 685 York C Mk 1
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Avro 685 York C Mk 1
1963-03-15
Avro 685 York C.1 OD-ACZ occurrence at 11 km SE of Karaj
11 km SE of Karaj · Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
4
Fatalities
1962-09-11
Avro 685 York I OD-ADA occurrence at Azaiba Airfield
Azaiba Airfield · Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
0
Fatalities
1962-04-06
Avro 685 York C.1 OD-ACN occurrence at Lahore Airport (LHE)
Lahore Airport (LHE) · Kuwait Airways, opb Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
0
Fatalities
1961-05-24
Avro 685 York C.1 OD-ACO occurrence at Azaiba Airfield
Azaiba Airfield · Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
0
Fatalities
1960-05-27
Avro 685 York C.1 OD-ACD occurrence at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR)
Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) · Air Liban
0
Fatalities
1959-07-15
Avro 685 York C.1 EP-ADE occurrence at 6,5 km S of Kuwait City
6,5 km S of Kuwait City · Persian Air Services
0
Fatalities
1958-09-29
Avro 685 York I OD-ADB occurrence at Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea · Middle East Airlines - MEA
5
Fatalities
1958-05-25
Avro 685 York C.1 G-AMUV occurrence at Gurgaon
Gurgaon · Dan-Air Services
4
Fatalities
1958-05-20
Avro 685 York C.1 G-AMUT occurrence at Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA)
Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) · Dan-Air Services
0
Fatalities
1957-12-23
Avro 685 York C.1 G-AMUN occurrence at near London-Stansted Airport (STN)
near London-Stansted Airport (STN) · Scottish Airlines
4
Fatalities
1957-06-24
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HFP occurrence at Cape Parry, NWT
Cape Parry, NWT · Pacific Western Airlines
0
Fatalities
1957-01-08
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HIQ occurrence at 33 km S of Rankin Inlet, NU
33 km S of Rankin Inlet, NU · TransAir
0
Fatalities
1956-09-26
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMW occurrence at 44 km N of Kuujjuaq, QC
44 km N of Kuujjuaq, QC · Maritime Central Airways
2
Fatalities
1956-09-17
Avro 685 York C.1 EP-ADB occurrence at London-Stansted Airport (STN)
London-Stansted Airport (STN) · Persian Air Services
Fatalities
1956-09-13
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HFQ occurrence at Hall Beach Airport, NU (YUX)
Hall Beach Airport, NU (YUX) · TransAir
0
Fatalities
1956-04-30
Avro 685 York C.1 G-AMUL occurrence at London-Stansted Airport (STN)
London-Stansted Airport (STN) · Scottish Airlines
2
Fatalities
1956-04-22
Avro 685 York C.1 G-AGNS occurrence at Idris
Idris · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1956-02-18
Avro 685 York C.1 G-ANSY occurrence at 3,5 km S of Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA)
3,5 km S of Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) · Scottish Airlines
50
Fatalities
1956-01-24
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMU occurrence at Kuujjuaq Airport, QC (YVP)
Kuujjuaq Airport, QC (YVP) · Maritime Central Airways
0
Fatalities
1955-09-29
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMV occurrence at ca 180 km N of Beaverlodge, SK
ca 180 km N of Beaverlodge, SK · Associated Airways
1
Fatalities
1955-09-14
Avro 685 York C.1 EP-ADA occurrence at 64 km SE of Basra
64 km SE of Basra · Persian Air Services
0
Fatalities
1955-05-26
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMY occurrence at near Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD)
near Edmonton Municipal Airport, AB (YXD) · Associated Airways
2
Fatalities
1955-04-12
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMX occurrence at Hall Lake, NU
Hall Lake, NU · Arctic Wings
Fatalities
1955-04-11
Avro 685 York C.1 CF-HMZ occurrence at Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF)
Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF) · Associated Airways
0
Fatalities
1954-09-22
Avro 685 York C.1 G-ANRC occurrence at London-Stansted Airport (STN)
London-Stansted Airport (STN) · Scottish Airlines
0
Fatalities