Hawker Siddeley Aviation HS125 600B G-BCUX as seen at Hatfield on 5th July 1975 (Photo: Carl Ford)
This craft (owned and operated by Hawker Siddeley Aviation) encountered tragedy just four months after this photo was taken when she flew into a flock of Lapwings on departing Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey.
BCUX had seven passengers on board at the time of the incident (none of whom were injured) and two crew - one of whom was injured as a result of the ensuing emergency landing following a loss of power in both engines as a result of the multiple bird strike.
Sadly, during the emergency landing, BCUX traversed a road .. hitting a vehicle with six occupants .. all of whom perished (RIP).
You may read the accident report
here.
Associated Engineering HS125 3B/RA G-GGAE as seen at Coventry on 2nd April 1979 (Photo: Carl Ford)
This craft was originally purchased by Associated Engineering of Leamington Spa in 1978 before moving on to 'Expotec' of Ealing in London and eventually becomming G-JSAX when acquired by Saxon Air in 1983.