Aircraft Photo of G-AMLK | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M | Instone Air Line | AirHistory.net #4062
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AMLK
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
C/n (msn):13060
Operator Titles:Instone Air Line
Location
City / Airport:Lydd - London AshfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMD   IATA: LYX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:January 1983
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 4062
Photo Comment

Delivered as NZ5907 in 1952 and one of the last aircraft to leave Saigon in 1975 while still with the RNZAF. Wfu two years later and flew to UK in 8.82 for Instone but returned to NZ in 4.84. To Trans Provincial as C-GYQS in 9.87, wfu 1990; to Hawkair 7.94, restored airworthy 1997, stored 2000. Ferried Terrace-Fort St James-Prince George-Wetaskiwin, making last flight of a Biffo on 6.9.04; to Reynolds Alberta Museum but for sale after legal trouble and attempt by Bristol Aeroplane Collection to repatriate

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

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