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G-AMAG
Sir Thomas Gresham |
1950 Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 2 C/N 5229Discuss this aircraft in community |
by Peter Nicholson @ CAX
| Manufacturer: | Airspeed |
| Model: | AS57 Ambassador 2 Search all Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 2 |
| Year built: | 1950 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 5229 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 50 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Bristol Centaurus 661 |
| Registration Number: | G-AMAG |
| Alternative Code/Name: | Sir Thomas Gresham |
| Current Status: | PWFU 1968-11-26 |
| Owner: | British European Airways |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Admin, 2011-12-19 14:44:47 | |
| Operated by BEA from 1950 to 1959-12-09. Shell Aircraft 1960-01-04. Dan Air from 1966-06-03. On 30 September 1968, after a touch-and-go landing at Gatwick Airport, the right main gear didn't lock up. As a result of a wheels-up landing on a foam carpet at Manston, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. | |