Viscount c/n 183
Operational Record
United States Steel Corporation
United States
This V.764D series Viscount was built for United States Steel Corporation as N905 It first flew on Tuesday, 2 October 1956 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England powered by Rolls-Royce Dart 510 engines.
During its life this aircraft was also owned and/or operated by Nicholas A Arndt, Gates Aviation Corporation, Combs Aircraft Inc, Union Insurance Agency of Illinois, Omni Investment Corporation, Omni International Corporation, Aviation Equipment Corporation, Holiday Air of America, Walter S Skwarck, John Wesley College and Harry Hodge
Servicios Aereos Nacionales (SAN)
Ecuador
Its final owner/operator was Servicios Aereos Nacionales (SAN) as HC-BEM.Its fate:- Crashed after striking high ground on approach to Mariscal Lamar International Airport, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador. Sadly all 4 crew and 20 passengers were killed.
December 1956 to December 1969
United States Steel Corporation
N905 - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
circa 1955
This was the 1st Type 764 ordered by the United States Steel Corporation.
Production Order No. F01/764. Sales Order No. F01/78B. Stock Order No. F71/27B.
2 October 1956
First flight from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
4 December 1956
Delivered to the United States Steel Corporation.
It was fitted with a 450 gallon fuselage belly tank, integral front 'airsteps' and a five section luxury interior including a lounge at the rear which could convert into two beds.
N906 (C/N 184) and N907 (C/N 185) differed, as they both had an Auxilliary Power Unit (APU) fitted in the rear lower fuselage.
They also had a weather radar black radome and extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks installed during the construction phase.
March 1959
Noted back at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England after the installation of a weather radar system and extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.
June 1963
Noted at London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England.
circa 1966
Repainted in a later 'red cockpit top' livery with the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks removed.
12 December 1969
Sold to Nicholas A Arndt / Percell Jones.
December 1969 to March 1970
Nicholas A Arndt
N905 - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
12 December 1969
Purchased from United States Steel Corporation.
16 March 1970
Sold to Gates Aviation Corporation.
March 1970 to April 1970
Gates Aviation Corporation
N905 - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
16 March 1970
Purchased from Nicholas A Arndt.
16 April 1970
Sold to Combs Aircraft Inc.
April 1970 to July 1970
Combs Aircraft Inc
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
16 April 1970
Purchased from Gates Aviation Corporation.
1 July 1970
Sold to Union Insurance Agency of Illinois.
July 1970 to February 1971
Union Insurance Agency of Illinois
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
1 July 1970
Purchased from Combs Aircraft Inc.
10 February 1971
Sold to Omni Investment Corporation.
February 1971 to March 1971
Omni International Corporation
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
10 February 1971
Purchased from Omni Investment Corporation.
22 March 1971
Sold to Aviation Equipment Corporation.
March 1971 to April 1971
Aviation Equipment Corporation
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
22 March 1971
Purchased from Omni International Corporation.
19 April 1971
Sold to Holiday Air of America / Holiday Leasing and Investment.
April 1971 to May 1973
Holiday Air of America
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
19 April 1971
Purchased from Aviation Equipment Corporation.
18 May 1972
Seen at Minneapolis - Saint Paul Airport, Minnesota, USA still in service with Holiday Air of America.
1972
Leased to Go Group (Ron Clark Enterprises Inc).
27 May 1973
Sold to Walter S Skwarck.
May 1973 to November 1975
Walter S Skwarck
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
27 May 1973
Purchased from Holiday Air of America.
28 May 1973
Noted at Wold–Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA still in full Holiday Air livery.
September 1975
Noted at Wold–Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA still in full Holiday Air livery.
4 November 1975
Sold to the John Wesley College.
November 1975 to May 1976
John Wesley College
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
4 November 1975
Purchased from Walter S Skwarck.
May 1976
Repossessed by Harry Hodge.
May 1976 to October 1977
Harry Hodge
N905G - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
United States registered
May 1976
Repossessed from the John Wesley College.
October 1977
Sold to Servicios Aereos Nacionales (SAN).
October 1977 to December 1977
Servicios Aereos Nacionales (SAN)
HC-BEM - c/n 183 - a V.764D series Viscount
Ecuador registered
October 1977
Purchased from Harry Hodge.
December 1977
Named as 'Huancavilca' during a ceremony at Mariscal Lamar International Airport, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador.
29 December 1977
Crashed into high ground on approach to Mariscal Lamar International Airport, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador.
The aircraft was scheduled to operate an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) service from Simón Bolívar International Airport, Guayaquil, Ecuador but for some reason the Captain elected to fly VFR (Visual Flight Rules) after passing Puna, Ecuador. The weather deteriorated during the approach to land.
Sadly all 4 crew and 20 passengers were killed.