Aircraft Photo of G-AOEO | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer | Swissair | AirHistory.net #462189
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AOEO
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
C/n (msn):503
Operator Titles:Swissair
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:1956 to 1957
Photo from:Don Bennett Collection
Photo ID: 462189
Photo Comment

1955 Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Srs3 This aircraft was the second pre-production prototype and first flew on 26th August 1956. Between January and March 1957 Swissair chartered the aircraft for short runway trial flights in the Alps, however no orders were placed and the aircraft was returned to Scottish Aviation. Tragically whilst on an African sales tour the aircraft crashed near Tripoli on 7th December 1957; all 6 crew and passengers were killed including David F. McIntyre, the co-founder of Scottish Aviation. Photographer unknown, scanned from an original image from my collection.

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