Aircraft Photo of G-AILW | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31 | BKS Air Transport | AirHistory.net #757111
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AILW
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31
C/n (msn):12787
Operator Titles:BKS Air Transport
Location
City / Airport:Liverpool - John LennonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGP   IATA: LPL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman Collection
Photo ID: 757111
Photo Comment

Built in 1946 as a Freighter Mk1A. To F-BCJM in May 1947 and converted to Mk21E in April 1949. Returned to the UK in May 1957 and operated by BKS and later Tyne Tees Airways before being sold to Avions Fairey as OO-FAH in August 1963. The aircraft was withdrawn and later sold to Societa Avio Transporti Torino for use as spares. Scrapped at Turin Caselle in 1967

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