1953 Skyways Avro York disappearance
On 2 February 1953, an Avro York four-engined piston airliner registered G-AHFA of Skyways disappeared over the North Atlantic on a flight from the United Kingdom to Jamaica. The aircraft had 39 occupants including 13 children.
Sister aircraft G-AHFG in 1952 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 February 1953 |
| Summary | Unexplained disappearance |
| Site | North Atlantic |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Avro York |
| Operator | Skyways |
| Registration | G-AHFA |
| Flight origin | Stansted Airport, Stansted, United Kingdom |
| Destination | Jamaica |
| Occupants | 39 |
| Passengers | 33 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 39 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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