Aircraft Photo of G-BBDK | Vickers 808C Freightmaster | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC | AirHistory.net #120422
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BBDK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 808C Freightmaster
C/n (msn):291
Operator Titles:Air Bridge Carriers - ABC
Location
City / Airport:Nottingham - East MidlandsMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGNX   IATA: EMA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:20 November 1976
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 120422
Photo Comment

Cargo conversion. Delivered to Aer Lingus as EI-AJK in 1958. To SATA as HB-ILR in 1969 then to Overseas Aero Leasing as G-BBDK in 1973. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1974, Southern International Air Transport in 1980 and British Air Ferries in 1983. Renamed British World Airlines in 1993. Reregistered as G-OPFE in 1994 and operated for Parcel Force. Damaged landing at Belfast-Aldergrove in 1996 and scrapped.

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

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