| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 781D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 280 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Casteel |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SwartkopMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FASK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 883291 |
| Photo Comment |
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The SAAF's only Viscount was operated by 21 Sqd. It is here seen at AFB Swartkop in 1970. It carried the civilian registration ZS-LPR from August 1984. Sold to Field Aviation in November 1991 who sold it on to Air Charter Service as 9Q-CWL the following month. Leased to Filair from January 1992 to January 1996 when sold to Bazair. Written off near Irumu, DRC 6 June 1997 following an inflight fire. Photographer unknown This photo was added on 26 December 2025, and has since been viewed 59 times. |