Aircraft Photo of G-APNE | Vickers 831 Viscount | British United Airways - BUA | AirHistory.net #445998
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APNE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 831 Viscount
C/n (msn):403
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 October 1965
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 445998
Photo Comment

F/F 9 March 1959 and delivered on 17 March 1959 to Transair, which airline was merged into BUA 1 July 1960. Leased to Alia-Royal Jordanian Airlines as JY-ADA 16 Oct.1966. Following a landing accident at Kuwait 18 Nov.1966 it was registered back to BUA and ferried back to Gatwick 6 Dec.1966. Sold to British Midland Airways 1 April 1967 and to Arkia as 4X-AVE Sept.1972. To Go Transportation May 1982 and ferried to Tucson, Arizona for storage and parts recovery. The remains were donated to Pima Community College Aviation School circa Jan.1992 for instructional use, still in Arkia livery.

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

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