View Full Version : Any BAC 1-11s still intact in Africa?
mrshubigbus
5th Nov 2007, 16:08
Can anyone tell me if any 1-11s still exist in Africa and their locations.
It's been over 5 years since the Nigerian CAA grounded the aircraft which left about 50 airframes stranded around Nigeria alone.
LongJohnThomas
5th Nov 2007, 22:12
Since you know that, why not start your search there?:ok:
TurnAroundWingsLevel
6th Nov 2007, 07:24
It's been over 5 years since the Nigerian CAA grounded the aircraft which left about 50 airframes stranded around Nigeria alone.
Don't know where you got that figure from :confused:. When the senseless ban came into effect, there where just about 15 1-11s flying in Nigeria, which were left "stranded". All other airframes have been just that...airframes, for a long time before the ban.
A nice work-horse :ok:. There are still a couple -400 VIP configs flying in Africa.
surely not
6th Nov 2007, 08:27
There was a very nice 1-11 srs 500 parked up at Maiduguri. If I can master the intracasies of how to put a picture on here I will post a couple of pictures that I took of it in mid 2005. Rumour has it that it is in flyable condition and in mid 2005 there was a possibility of it gaining an exemption to allow it to fly out of Nigeria. I don't know if it did though.
It used to be G-AYOP with BCal.
hotmj43
6th Nov 2007, 16:00
I suggest you make a trip to Benin Airport..Okada Airs Hq,A WHOLE LOAD Of
BAC 1-11s parked up their......look out for 5N ORO,5N BIN,these two were ex
BA 500s still in good nick....5N EHI,5N MCE, 5N AYV,5N SDP,5N NRC all Vip configs:ok:as to whether the Big Chief The Osama of The Benin Empire, will let you have them is another,thing..... Engr Dave will be a good contact..if
you are serious send me a PM....i will give you more.:cool:
Treetopflyer
6th Nov 2007, 21:06
Doesn't the VIP branch of Libyan Arab Airlines still operate a couple (ex-Nigerian actually)?
cubana
7th Nov 2007, 17:39
You Can Also Try A Company Called Caa In Kinshas D.r.c I Think I Saw Them Once In Lubumbashi With A Bac1-11 500!
Jaboet
9th Nov 2007, 21:57
I saw one fly in Conakry (Guinea), just a few weeks ago. Very nice looking, VIP plane. Can't remember the reg though, started with a T???
africa man
11th Nov 2007, 08:21
There is a nice example in VIP config based in kigali (rwanda) for the Goverment, but can get jumpy when approached with a camera as parked near the Russian enclave.
Alfred Kamara
11th Nov 2007, 08:30
There was a very nice 1-11 srs 500 parked up at Maiduguri. If I can master the intracasies of how to put a picture on here I will post a couple of pictures that I took of it in mid 2005. Rumour has it that it is in flyable condition and in mid 2005 there was a possibility of it gaining an exemption to allow it to fly out of Nigeria. I don't know if it did though.
It used to be G-AYOP with BCal.
I used to work with that very same 1-11 at BR Cal. i have not seen it for years but i think it is ready for the graveyard now. :*
Newforest
11th Nov 2007, 11:10
Now registered 5N-BDV c/n 233 reported stored at MIU and looking good in 2004.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0657482/L/
surely not
12th Nov 2007, 11:10
Well 2 years later in 2006 I can confirm that she was looking every bit as good at MIU. Someone must love her and take good care of her, so maybe there is hope that she might leap up into the skies again and treat us all to the trade mark crackle of the Speys, especially if using water meth on take off!
world
12th Nov 2007, 15:55
I think that in 2004 there was one flying pax on JNB-Lubumbashi line.
surely not
28th Nov 2007, 17:29
On the 22 Nov I was treated to the sight of a BAC 1-11 shimmering in the heat on the ramp at Bahrain.
TZ-BSB, CN086, 401AK, MALI GOVERNMENT was visiting and very good she looked as well. I wasn't around when she departed so missed out on the chance to hear the 2 Speys giving their all.
BAC 1-11 seen in Kinshasa about a week ago .Reg ??-COY or CDY. Looks very flyable.
JTrain
1st Dec 2007, 15:09
I believe the one that somebody said they saw in Kinshasa belonged to ITAB in Lubumbashi. They sold it to CAA in the summer of '06. I've seen it a few times here in L'shi doing FBM - Kinshasa, but not lately.
I think ITAB has a second BAC 1-11 sitting on the west ramp in Lubumbashi. Presumably its airworthy, as they do a good job of taking care of their old-school fleet.
RICCARDOVOLANTE
1st Dec 2007, 15:36
According to the meccanics over there the Bac 1 11is not any longer airworthy.It is not flying for one year or more than that and also has been taken as spare parts aeroplane.
Regards
Riccardo Volante
mrshubigbus
9th Dec 2007, 08:29
Are there any intact 1-11s left at Lagos Airport or have they all been scrapped? Some reports suggested that they were all scrapped or towed away into "the trees" out of sight!!! There were as many as seven or eight 1-11s parked up in Lagos including the Chrome Air series 500 5N-UJC and several EAS 1-11s 5N-ESA, ESB, ESD, ESE and a couple of Oriental 1-11s 5N-EYI, OAL. I'm trying to wrap up the 1-11 story in Nigeria, but as many of you know it is extremely difficult getting any news.
None left in Lagos, all scrapped!
Two Orientals sitting in Owerri airport, but in a terrible state., you can forget those two.
Talking about Bac 1-11's you will find a Nigerian registered Bac 1-11 in Libreville, its been there for years, can't say much about its condition though!
mrshubigbus
9th Dec 2007, 22:09
Zazoo,
Do you know how many were scapped in Lagos and who they belonged to?
Is my list correct or not? How long ago were they scrapped by the way?
there are two standing at Lanseria International Airport in SA. in Nationa Airlines colours. not flying anymore though.:ok:
Soap Box Cowboy
9th Jan 2008, 18:26
Saw the CAA BAC 1-11 in Kinshasa on the 28th, she seemed in good shape and was flying that day. Better shape than some of the other junk lying around.
Anyone got any info on the planes out there saw some intresting things, like the C-130 in the Goverment hanger and all the Bravo Air Congo planes seemed to be grounded.