Aircraft Photo of XD196 | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR13 | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	XD196
Aircraft Original Type:	Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:	Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:	Bristol 171 Sycamore HR13
C/n (msn):	13066
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
City / Area:	London / Alexandra Park [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom

Photo Date:	2 June 1953
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	554261

Photo Comment
BBC television recordings of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation were flown from Alexandra Palace to an airport by this Sycamore, and then to Canada by Canberras. The cricket ground in Alexandra Park was then surrounded by a horse race track. XD196 was delivered to the RAF in April 1953 for evaluation in the rescue role. Crashed near RAF Linton-on-Ouse on 13 January 1954 while with No 275 Sqn. Photo from: BBC Photo Archive This photo was added on 10 March 2023, and has since been viewed 178 times.

Photo Comment

BBC television recordings of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation were flown from Alexandra Palace to an airport by this Sycamore, and then to Canada by Canberras. The cricket ground in Alexandra Park was then surrounded by a horse race track. XD196 was delivered to the RAF in April 1953 for evaluation in the rescue role. Crashed near RAF Linton-on-Ouse on 13 January 1954 while with No 275 Sqn. Photo from: BBC Photo Archive

This photo was added on 10 March 2023, and has since been viewed 178 times.

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