Aircraft G-AOJA Data
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aircraft record found
G-AOJA
Sir Samuel White Baker
1956 Vickers Viscount 802, c/n 150
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Model | Viscount 802 Search all Vickers Viscount 802 |
| Year built | 1956 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 150 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 71 |
| Number of Engines | 4 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-prop |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Rolls-Royce Dart 510 |
| Also Registered As |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | G-AOJA |
| Alternative Code/Name | Sir Samuel White Baker |
| Current Status | See comments |
| Delivery Date | 1957-02-14 |
Owner
| Owner | BEA - British European Airways |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |
User Comments
Admin, 2011-04-26 21:17:12
On october 23rd 1957, this aircraft crashed a Nutts Corner, Belfast, Northern Ireland with the loss of 5 crew and 2 passengers. One mile from touchdown, the aircraft drifted away from the runway centreline and a go-round was initiated. The aircraft crashed 1000 ft south of the western end of the runway.
The investigation concluded that the crash 'must remain a wholly unexplained calamity'.
The investigation concluded that the crash 'must remain a wholly unexplained calamity'.