3 results found
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:604447Submit Correction
View count: 389
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:604447Submit Correction
View count: 389
Registered 15 July 1960 to BEA. Cancelled to Greece 12 April 1966, where it was operated by Olympic Airways as SX-DAO. Restored to BEA as G-ARDI -3 November 1969. To Channel Airways 16 April 1970, who withdrew it from service 21 September 1971, when it arrived at Southend for spares use and scrapping. After that operator ceased operations in February 1972, it was acquired by Dan-Air, who stripped it of all usable components and scrapping commenced. The tail unit was hacked off 24 April 1972 and the aircraft had almost completely gone by 15 May1972. Cancelled 16 May 1972 as Destroyed.
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:466153Submit Correction
View count: 276
The last stages of G-ARDI being broken up after Channel Airways demise in February 1972 and it was bought by Dan-Air for spares. Acquired by Channel Airways in April 1970 and retained the basic Olympic Airways livery.
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:466153Submit Correction
View count: 276
The last stages of G-ARDI being broken up after Channel Airways demise in February 1972 and it was bought by Dan-Air for spares. Acquired by Channel Airways in April 1970 and retained the basic Olympic Airways livery.
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19542Submit Correction
View count: 1348
The sad demise of a Comet, being broken up after Channel Airways went out of business and Dan-Air bought her for spares. Delivered to BEA 18.3.61, leased to Olympic immediately and registered SX-DAO 4.66. Returned to BEA and sold to Channel 4.70, retaining the basic Olympic livery
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19542Submit Correction
View count: 1348
The sad demise of a Comet, being broken up after Channel Airways went out of business and Dan-Air bought her for spares. Delivered to BEA 18.3.61, leased to Olympic immediately and registered SX-DAO 4.66. Returned to BEA and sold to Channel 4.70, retaining the basic Olympic livery
Registration / Serial:G-ARDI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6447
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact