Aircraft Photo of F-BGNX | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A | Air France | AirHistory.net #135882
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-BGNX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1A
C/n (msn):06020
Operator Titles:Air France
Location
City / Airport:Hatfield (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGTH   IATA: HTF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 135882
Photo Comment

Air France's first Comet 1A is prepared for delivery at De Havillands factory at Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The aircraft was delivered to AF on 12 June 1953. After the Comet crashes it was stored in April 1954 and later became G-AOJT. Its fuselage is preserved at London Colney, Herts.

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