Photographer Luigi Perinetti

Photographer: Bernard Crocoll.

The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in a wheels up landing at Sumburgh (Shetlands Islands). After being stripped of usable parts the remains of the aircraft were left at the airfield. Early 21 century the fuselage was transported north and is now in a farm yard adjacent to the A970 between North Roe and Isbister (Shetland Islands). A sign at the A970 gives some information on the aircraft.

Just four of this 18-seat French design were built from 1961, perhaps providing some of the inspiration behind the later Jetstream which also used the strange Astazou turboprop, albeit two less of them. Note the Caravelle-style windows, said to be intended to lessen the need for blinds. I was surprised to learn recently that this aircraft survives, having crash-landed at Sumburgh in the Shetlands in 3.81. Now in private hands having been hauled off the airport, the owner hoping to eventually restore