| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-BRAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 253F |
| C/n (msn): | 13448 |
| Operator Titles: | Redcoat Air Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Christian |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - LutonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGW IATA: LTN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 626379 |
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Redcoat was a Luton based cargo airline in operation from 1976 to 1982. This aircraft was delivered to the Royal Air Force as XL639 on 08 Oct 1959 and operated by 99 and 511 Squadrons. WFU and stored at Kemble in Oct 1975. To Airline engineering as EI-BDC on 25 Apr 1977. It did a couple of short leases to Cyprus Airways. To Eurafric on 20 Jan 1978. Bought by Redcoat as G-BRAC on 08 Jun 1978. It crashed after take off near Boston Logan Airport while operating for Redcoat on 16 Feb 1980 killing 7 of the 8 crew. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 December 2023, and has since been viewed 117 times. |