Aircraft Photo of WJ491 | Vickers 664 Valetta T3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #22368
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WJ491
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 664 Valetta T3
C/n (msn):576
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:8 October 1971
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 22368
Photo Comment

"Hello there!" Airside safety standards were not quite what they are now in those days. The A&AEE Valetta taxies in as crew ferry for Beverley XB261 which had just arrived for the Historic Aircraft Museum. Del. 3.5.61, s.o.c. 10.4.72 to Gatow fire dump and survived into the late 70s. Moormanair DC-3 PH-MOA visible on dump behind - engine failure on take-off and crash-landing after turning back four months earlier carrying Ajax football fans

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