The loss of Vickers Viking G-AHPI 'Greta' Hunting Air Transport Passenger Charter Flight 16th February 1952 Bovingdon-Nairobi. Sectors Bovingdon-Nice-Nightstop Malta.
This is the only image that I can find of G-AHPI taken at Bovingdon on 16th May 1949.
Looking north-east over the Sicani Mountains of south-western Sicily. The village of Burgio (left) . The Summit (1426m) of Monte delle Rose highlighted in red. Bivona below and to right.
Daily Herald 18/2/52.
The northern slopes of Monte Rose. Image taken at approx 900m amsl. Lower tree-line highlighted on 1100m amsl contour. Aircraft is said to have impacted at 1040m amsl. Some changes in arboreal growth will have occurred over the intervening years. The summit of the mountain is to the left and hidden from view.
Birmingham Post 18/2/52.
Most accounts state that the aircraft impacted with the northern slope of the mountain - but mention has also been made of impact on the western slope. For good measure a view here of the W/N/W side of Monte Rose.
Coventry Evening Telegraph 18/2/52.
The Sphere 1/3/52.
Yorkshire Post 19/2/52.
In the event the transportation of the dead on litters off the slope proved impossible and was abandoned, the bodies being left by the wreck, while medics continued their body count (February 19th).
Nottingham Evening Post 20/2/52.
Birmingham Daily Post 21/2/52.
17 Victims, of whom only five had been identified, were flown out of Palermo to London on Friday, February 22nd. The remaining thirteen victims were due to be flown out on Sunday, 24th February. Kenyon's Website notes that their specialist services were undertaken in connection with this air crash.
Accident Summary Below:
https://baaa-acro.com/index.php/cras...inta-31-killed
Burgio.
All extracts are from The BNA.