Aircraft Photo of G-ARDI | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B | Channel Airways | AirHistory.net #19542
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19542
Photo Comment

The sad demise of a Comet, being broken up after Channel Airways went out of business and Dan-Air bought her for spares. Delivered to BEA 18.3.61, leased to Olympic immediately and registered SX-DAO 4.66. Returned to BEA and sold to Channel 4.70, retaining the basic Olympic livery

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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