| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LZ-BES |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-18/20/22/24/38 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-18V |
| C/n (msn): | 185008104 |
| Operator Titles: | TABSO - Bulgarian Air Transport |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1965 |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1965 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 587220 |
| Photo Comment |
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First flew 1965. Crashed on take-off from Sofia 21 December 1971 en route to Algiers, killing 28 of the 73 occupants. Reportedly the elevator controls were crossed after recent heavy maintenance. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 July 2023, and has since been viewed 169 times. |