What Happened to G-AZLT at Leeds?
This was the Viscount that became G-BMAT and G-OHOT with BWA. Sadly destroyed in 1994 near Uttoxeter due to icing.
I understand that it experienced a heavy landing or ran onto the grass at Leeds on a wild night in 1981/2. It was hangared for some time there, dismantled, and taken to EMA where it was rebuilt. A high-hours Viscount captain claimed that it handled better than any other he'd flown, so I heard.
I've always been intrigued to know what caused such damage.
I jump-seated with an Aussie crew Leeds-London who said that the incident was seriously "hushed up". I'm surprised that the press never got hold of it.
Cheers
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