Aircraft Photo of G-AIFO | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E | Channel Airways | AirHistory.net #449499
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AIFO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E
C/n (msn):12775
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 449499
Photo Comment

Displayed at the 1948 SBAC show at Farnborough, then to CAA as VP-YHZ 28 Oct.1948, and transferred to WAAC as VR-NAA May 1949. Arrived at Southend on delivery from Nigeria 31 March 1957 and restored as G-AIFO 8 April 1957 to East Anglian Flying Services and to Channel Airways 5 Nov.1962 upon corporate name change. Made its last flight 18 Oct.1964 and remained parked at Southend until scrapped there July 1966. Cancelled 13 Sept.1966 as 'Destroyed'.

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