Travel back in time with the Viscount
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Colombia
HK-1708 - Comfama Rionegro Recreational Park - September 1991 to current
Donated by Intercontinental Colombia to a public recreation area in Rionegro, 26.7 miles from Medellín, Colombia. Taken at the park 13 July 2013 now repainted in a smart new livery with 'COMFAMA' titles.
Note the dummy engines and undersize propellers.
Photo source - Paul Filmer
Aircraft Summary
Capital Airlines (USA)
This aircraft c/n 138, a V.745D, was built for Capital Airlines (USA) as N7440 and first flew on Friday, 14 September 1956 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
During its life it was also owned and/or operated by United Air Lines, Viscount International Corporation, Sociedad Anonima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aereos (SAETA), Aeropesca Colombia and Intercontinental Colombia
Its final owner/operator was Comfama Rionegro Recreational Park as HK-1708.Its fate:-
During a cargo flight from Eldorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, San Andres Island 31 March 1991 both artificial horizons failed while cruising in turbulence at FL160. Control was regained at 4,000 feet and an emergency landing was carried out at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport, Rionegro, Antioquia near Medellín, Colombia. Inspection after landing showed substantial airframe stress damage. Withdrawn from use. Donated to Comfama Rionegro Recreational Park in Rionegro, 26.7 miles from Medellín, Colombia in September 1991. Noted repainted in another colourful livery in April 2021.