Aircraft Photo of F-BYCF | Vickers 953C Merchantman | AirHistory.net #216890
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-BYCF
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Vanguard
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman
Aircraft Version:Vickers 953C Merchantman
C/n (msn):715
Location
City / Airport:Perpignan - RivesaltesMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFMP   IATA: PGF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 June 1977
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 216890
Photo Comment

Operated by EAS - Europe Air Service and undergoing a major check, it was acquired in Aug 76 ex G-APEL with British Airways (and BEA British European Airways). To Air Gabon Jan 1980 as TR-LZA. Returned to EAS in Apr 86. To Inter Cargo Service Apr 87 as F-GEJF. Crashed on take-off and written off at Toulouse Blagnac 29 Jan 88.

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