Travel back in time with the Viscount
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England
G-BBDK - British Air Ferries (BAF) - September 1983 to April 1993
Purchased from Southern International Air Transport Ltd and named 'Viscount Linley. Taken at Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, Scotland in May 1986.
Photo source - Terry Fletcher
Aircraft Summary
Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
This aircraft c/n 291, a V.808, was built for Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines as EI-AJK and first flew on Thursday, 13 February 1958 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
During its life it was also owned and/or operated by S.A. de Transport Aerien (SATA), Air Tourisme Alpine (ATA), Land Sales Development Corporation, Overseas Aero Leasing, Nor Air Ltd, Air Bridge Carriers Ltd (ABC), Dan-Air London, Southern International Air Transport Ltd and British Air Ferries (BAF)
Its final owner/operator was British World Airlines (BWA) as G-OPFE.Its fate:-
Converted to a V.808C cargo configuration by Scottish Aviation Ltd (SAL) for Aer Lingus in July 1967.
Damaged beyond economic repair in an inadvertant wheels up landing at Belfast International Airport, Aldergrove, Northern Ireland during a training flight 24 March 1996. All four Propellers were curled around the engine nacelles. Noted back on its undercarriage awaiting an assessment of the damage in April 1996. Registration cancelled as aircraft written off (beyond economic repair) in May 1996. Broken up for scrap after spares recovery.