Photographer: Clive Head. K64 slide scan. Built 1958 as EI-AJK for Aer Lingus, converted to freighter 1967. SATA HB-ILR 1969, Air Tourisme Alpine 1971, returned to Aer Lingus 1972. Nor Air G-BBDK 1973, Air Bridge 1974, leased to Dan Air summer 1975, Southern International 1982, BAF 1983, renamed British World 1993. Reregistered G-OPFE 1994 operating for Royal Mail Parcelforce but damaged beyond repair in wheels up landing Belfast 24 March 1996. Representing BAF's 1984 colour scheme albeit displaying "Freightmaster" titles.

Delivered new to Aer Lingus on 21 February 1958 as EI-AJK. She spent a short spell on lease in Switzerland as HB-ILR in 1969-71. She came on to the UK register in July 1973 as G-BBDK and moved around various operators before BAF acquired her on 07 September 1983. To British World as G-OPFE on 27 October 1994. DBR in a wheels up landing at Belfast on 24 March 1996. Photo taken from the Air Bridge Carriers warehouse on the freight ramp.

Long term storage with one windows and the left flap missing. Nevertheless she was sold and made airworthy again. As a freighter she soldiered on until 1994. Photo by : J. van der Heijden

Ex HB-ILR, registered 25th July 1973 and operated for various airlines before being re-registered G-OPFE 27th Oct 1994

Originally delivered to Aer Lingus as EI-AJK in Feb 58. It went on to operate for a variety of carriers before being acquired by British World Airlines in Apr 93 who operated it on Royal Mail flights with this livery. Just over a month after this photo it was re-reg G-OPFE. Sadly it was damaged beyond economical repair in a wheels up landing at Belfast 24 Mar 96.

Cargo conversion. Delivered to Aer Lingus as EI-AJK in 1958. To SATA as HB-ILR in 1969 then to Overseas Aero Leasing as G-BBDK in 1973. To Air Bridge Carriers in 1974, Southern International Air Transport in 1980 and British Air Ferries in 1983. Renamed British World Airlines in 1993. Reregistered as G-OPFE in 1994 and operated for Parcel Force. Damaged landing at Belfast-Aldergrove in 1996 and scrapped.

Lined up for departure from runway 23.

Tight turn off the parking stand on departure to Birmingham on the daily freight service for Securicor.

Parked and awaiting a new operator after the demise of Southern International.

Freightmaster metallic c/s

This aircraft was damaged beyond repair during a wheels-up landing, Belfast, NI on Mar 24, 1996.

Seen taking off from a wet runway.