Aircraft Photo of G-PKBE | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | British Midland Airways - BMA | AirHistory.net #843267
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-PKBE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
C/n (msn):47523 / 593
Operator Titles:British Midland Airways - BMA
Aircraft Name:The Excelsior Diamond
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 May 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 843267
Photo Comment

Delivered to Swissair as HB-IDP in 1970. To British Midland Airways as G-PKBE in 1988 then to Valujet Airlines as N940VV in 1995, Airtran Airways as N840AT in 1997 and to Aero California as XA-UDC in 2005. Withdrawn from use at Tijuana, Mexico when they ceased operations in 2008. Still there in 2023.

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

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