| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ARTA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1109 |
| C/n (msn): | 803 |
| Operator Titles: | Caledonian/BUA |
| Aircraft Name: | Loch Ness |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | London - GatwickMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKK IATA: LGW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1971 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 382507 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first VC10 ever built and first flew 29 June 1962 from Weybridge. Used for development for the first six years then converted from Series 1100 to 1109 and operated by Middle East Airlines and British United, Caledonian/BUA, and British Caledonian. She was damaged beyond repair in a hard landing at London Gatwick 28 January 1972 and broken up after a period of storage. Photographer unknown This photo was added on 11 August 2021, and has since been viewed 998 times. |