Aircraft Photo of XB-FIP | Vickers 626 Viking C2 | AirHistory.net #348796
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XB-FIP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 626 Viking C2
C/n (msn):179
Aircraft Name:Jorge
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 May 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 348796
Photo Comment

Built for the RAF in 1947 as VL248 then civilianized by Air Couriers and registered G-AOBY in 1955. Here it is in service as a private aircraft and registered to one Bernardo Pasquelle. It was reportedly wrecked while landing in Mexico in 1964.

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