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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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Vickers Viscount Network
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Photo of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM) Viscount PH-VIA
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PH-VIA - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM) - June 1957 to February 1966

Delivered new to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM) named 'Sir Sefton Brancker'. Taken at Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England 5 April 1957 and will soon depart on its first flight.

It had 'The Flying Dutchman' titles on the port side.

Photo source - Gustaaf Kieft collection


Aircraft Summary

Photo of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM) Viscount PH-VIA
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM)

This aircraft c/n 172, a V.803, was built for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM) as PH-VIA and first flew on Friday, 5 April 1957 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.

Its final owner/operator was Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines as EI-AOG.

Its fate:-

Damaged during a heavy landing at Lulsgate Airport, Bristol, England. Temporary repairs were carried out and the aircraft was ferried to Collinstown Airport, Dublin, Ireland via Speke Airport, Liverpool, England and stored 7 October 1969. Registration cancelled as permanently withdrawn from use 26 July 1972. Broken up for scrap in July 1972.

Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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