Aircraft Photo of G-APSA | Douglas DC-6A(C) | AirHistory.net #570669
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APSA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45497 / 995
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID: 570669
Photo Comment

Photographer: Clive Head. K64 slide scan. Built 1958 as CF-MCK for Maritime Central. Eagle Aviation G-APSA 1959, Cunard Eagle 1961, Saudia HZ-ADA 1964, Yemen Airways 1971, withdrawn Sanaa becoming derelict. Patched up 1987 for ferry flight to Southend for overhaul by Instone Air Line as G-APSA. Air Atlantique 1987, painted into KLM colours 2007 and British Eagle colours 2008. Retired past 2008 and preserved Coventry. Dismantled 2021 and moved to South Wales Aviation Museum, St.Athan for display. Had just arrived from Yemen for overhaul.

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