Aircraft Photo of EP-ADU | Douglas DC-7C | Persian Air Services | AirHistory.net #348266
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EP-ADU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45160 / 754
Operator Titles:Persian Air Services
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 348266
Photo Comment

Built in 1957 and on lease from Sabena (ex-OO-SFD) with minimal re-paint and accompanying van the obvious clues. Leased to Caledonian Airways in November 1961 as G-ARUD then crashed and exploded when it failed to gain altitude after take-off from Douala (FKKD) on 4 March 1962.

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