Aircraft Photo of N6501R | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 | Riddle Airlines | AirHistory.net #458378
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N6501R
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6659
Operator Titles:Riddle Airlines / Logair
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 December 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 458378
Photo Comment

Brand new and here on delivery ferry. On 14 October 1965, when flying with Zantop, it crashed near Pique/OH after running out of fuel and attempting a forced landing on a highway. LOGAIR was (quote): The U.S. Air Force contracted commercial air carrier system which provided daily delivery of reparable and consumable items to all major USAF installations in the continental U.S.

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