Originally Posted by
Chipkalis
Nice Picture!
Apparently The port engine caught fire and the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and ditched.
Lots of similar reports for Bisleys during that time
Somewhat late to the party but I have checked my fathers logbook and he was the navigator on this aircraft. I also have details of the Pilot. I was also told by an Oman AF Sation Commander that the engine was used as a naviation turning point as it was dragged ashore and is now on a promentary somehere possibly near Umm Rasas? Obvioulsy hugely interested in the control column story. I plan to visit Masirah at some point to visit the crash site area.