Registration / Serial:G-APPR
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-51A Widgeon
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon
C/n (msn):WA/H/1
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1961
Photo Date:29 April 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:453687Submit Correction
View count: 279
It was the first Westland-Sikorsky S-51 and registered in 1948 as G-AKTW. In 1953 it became the first Westland Dragonfly 1A for the RAF as XD649. After evaluation it was restored to civil and became the type/version as above. In 1958 the registration was changed to G-APPR with Bristow Helicopters and here on lease or for demo purposes with BUA. In 1962 it was exported as 5N-ABV and reportedly destroyed during the Biafra War.
Registration / Serial:G-APPR
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon
C/n (msn):WA/H/1
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-APPR
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-51
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-51A Widgeon
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon
C/n (msn):WA/H/1
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1961
Photo Date:29 April 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:453687Submit Correction
View count: 279
It was the first Westland-Sikorsky S-51 and registered in 1948 as G-AKTW. In 1953 it became the first Westland Dragonfly 1A for the RAF as XD649. After evaluation it was restored to civil and became the type/version as above. In 1958 the registration was changed to G-APPR with Bristow Helicopters and here on lease or for demo purposes with BUA. In 1962 it was exported as 5N-ABV and reportedly destroyed during the Biafra War.
Registration / Serial:G-APPR
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon
C/n (msn):WA/H/1
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact