
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | HB-ICK |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle |
Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R |
C/n (msn): | 200 |
Operator Titles: | SATA - SA de Transport Aérien |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | London - GatwickMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKK IATA: LGW Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | June 1974 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 3760 |
Photo Comment |
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Formerly JY-ACT of Alia, this fine looking machine was acquired by SATA in 3.73 but crashed into the sea five miles short of the runway at Funchal, Madeira on 18.12.77 after the crew failed to set the altimeter to the correct QNH. In October 2011 the wreckage of the Caravelle was found by two Portuguese divers at a depth of 110m, having broken into two sections This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 August 2017, and has since been viewed 597 times. |