| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-APPR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-51A Widgeon |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-51A Series 2 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | WA/H/1 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Coventry - BagintonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGBE IATA: CVT Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Shackleton Aviation Sales Weekend 1961 |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 453687 |
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It was the first Westland-Sikorsky S-51 and registered in 1948 as G-AKTW. In 1953 it became the first Westland Dragonfly 1A for the RAF as XD649. After evaluation it was restored to civil and became the type/version as above. In 1958 the registration was changed to G-APPR with Bristow Helicopters and here on lease or for demo purposes with BUA. In 1962 it was exported as 5N-ABV and reportedly destroyed during the Biafra War. This photo was added on 15 April 2022, and has since been viewed 329 times. |