Aircraft Photo of EI-AOI | Vickers 803 Viscount | British Air Ferries - BAF | AirHistory.net #527022
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EI-AOI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 803 Viscount
C/n (msn):179
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 527022
Photo Comment

First flew 1st November 1957 as PH-VIH for KLM, to whom it was delivered 23rd November 1957. To Aer Lingus as EI-AOI 8th July 1966. Delivered from Dublin to Southend 31st March 1971 for lease by BAF for the 1971 season as a replacement for Carvair G-AOFW, which had been WFU. Returned to Dublin off-lease 30th September 1971, where it was immediately withdrawn from service, with the registration cancelled 16th October 1971 as PWFU. Scrapped at Dublin 29th December 1972.

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

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