Aircraft Photo of G-ARBY | Vickers 708 Viscount | Alidair Scotland | AirHistory.net #218751
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ARBY
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 708 Viscount
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Alidair Scotland
Location
City / Airport:SumburghMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPB   IATA: LSI   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 June 1978
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 218751
Photo Comment

Damaged Beyond Repair in a forced landing in a field approximately 7 miles East of Exeter Airport (UK) 17 Jul 80, due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was flying from Santander (Spain) to Exeter (UK) with what turned out to be insufficient fuel due to faulty fuel gauges.

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

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