
March 1960 to October 1971
Austrian Airlines (AUA)
OE-LAH - c/n 439 - a V.837 series Viscount
Austria registered
25 February 1960
First flight from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England as a Type 837. Some reports quote 23 February 1960.
It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying.
2 March 1960
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out a single ILS approach and overshoot.
14 March 1960
Departed from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England to London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England on delivery to AUA.
It was fitted with integral front 'airsteps' and extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.
15 March 1960
Noted at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England carrying out multiple ILS approaches and overshoots.
Named as 'Anton Bruckner' after its arrival in Austria.
The name was painted on the forward cabin door.
4 December 1962
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
circa 1963
Re-named as 'Franz Schubert' and the name was repositioned on the lower forward fuselage after the introduction of a revised livery.
3 June 1966
During a landing at W A Mozart Airport, Maxglan, Salzburg, Austria the nose undercarriage leg collapsed resulting in curled propeller blades and shockloaded Rolls-Royce Dart engines.
There were no reported injuries to the passengers and crew on board.
Repaired and returned to service.
26 September 1971
Noted at Baginton Airport, Coventry, Warwickshire, England in basic AUA livery less titles.
5 October 1971
Sold to Shackleton Aviation Ltd.
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