Aircraft Photo of G-ASIX | Vickers VC10 Srs1103 | Caledonian/BUA | AirHistory.net #68836
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ASIX
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers VC10
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers VC10/Super VC10
Aircraft Version:Vickers VC10 Srs1103
C/n (msn):820
Operator Titles:Caledonian/BUA
Aircraft Name:Loch Maree
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1971
Photo by:M D West
Photo ID: 68836
Photo Comment

The extremely experienced Captain David Phillips managed to keep G-ASIX flying in extreme turbulence over the Andes in 1971. Structural repairs were necessary afterwards. Photo from the earth mound by the BUA hangars.This is probably post-rebuild

This photo is copyright © M D West, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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