Aircraft Photo of LZ-BES | Ilyushin Il-18V | TABSO - Bulgarian Air Transport | AirHistory.net #587220
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:LZ-BES
Aircraft Original Type:Ilyushin Il-18
Aircraft Generic Type:Ilyushin Il-18/20/22/24/38
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-18V
C/n (msn):185008104
Operator Titles:TABSO - Bulgarian Air Transport
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1965
 
Photo Date:15 May 1965
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 587220
Photo Comment

First flew 1965. Crashed on take-off from Sofia 21 December 1971 en route to Algiers, killing 28 of the 73 occupants. Reportedly the elevator controls were crossed after recent heavy maintenance.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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