Aircraft G-ALWE Data

G-ALWE
RMA Discovery
1952 Vickers Viscount 701, c/n 4
Latest photo of G-ALWE
G-ALWE @ EGSU - IWM Duxford - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGSU
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Vickers
Model Viscount 701 Search all Vickers Viscount 701
Year built 1952
Construction Number (C/N) 4
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 63
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Engine Manufacturer and Model Rolls-Royce Dart 505
Aircraft
Registration Number G-ALWE
Alternative Code/Name RMA Discovery
Current Status
Delivery Date 1953-01-03
Owner
Owner BEA - British European Airways
Address ,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Admin, 2011-04-25 13:33:45
This aircraft crashed at Wythenshawe on March 14th 1952 on approach to Ringway Airport, Manchester. All 15 persons on board died together with 2 on the ground..