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Viscount Survivors


59 of the 444 Viscounts built survive as complete airframes or major components. Some are in very good condition and are looked after by museums while others are just wrecks. They can be found in 24 countries.

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Photo of British Air Ferries (BAF) Viscount G-BBDK
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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

Photo of Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines Viscount EI-AJK
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.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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