GIBAIR Viscount G-BBVH
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GIBAIR Viscount G-BBVH
Hi all,
I know the above aircraft was written off in Tangers as per the details below, but I was wondering if anyone knew what happened to the actual airframe (ie was it chopped up, is it still there rotting?), The Bean
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Date: 23 NOV 1988
Type: Vickers 807 Viscount
Operator: Gibraltar Airways
Registration: G-BBVH
C/n / msn: 281
First flight: 1957
Engines: 4 Rolls Royce 520 Dart
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 78
Airplane damage: Written off
Location: Tangier Airport (TNG) (Morocco)
Phase: Landing
Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Gibraltar-North Front Airport (GIB / LXGB), Gibraltar
Destination airport: Tangier Airport (TNG)
Narrative:
The aircraft ran off the left side of runway 28 on landing, continued in a shallow channel before coming to rest 1165yds past the touchdown point. Aquaplaning is suspected since the landing took place during a heavy rainshower with wind at 60deg/24kts.
I know the above aircraft was written off in Tangers as per the details below, but I was wondering if anyone knew what happened to the actual airframe (ie was it chopped up, is it still there rotting?), The Bean
Accident description
languages: Status:
Date: 23 NOV 1988
Type: Vickers 807 Viscount
Operator: Gibraltar Airways
Registration: G-BBVH
C/n / msn: 281
First flight: 1957
Engines: 4 Rolls Royce 520 Dart
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 78
Airplane damage: Written off
Location: Tangier Airport (TNG) (Morocco)
Phase: Landing
Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Gibraltar-North Front Airport (GIB / LXGB), Gibraltar
Destination airport: Tangier Airport (TNG)
Narrative:
The aircraft ran off the left side of runway 28 on landing, continued in a shallow channel before coming to rest 1165yds past the touchdown point. Aquaplaning is suspected since the landing took place during a heavy rainshower with wind at 60deg/24kts.
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Many happy trips on Yogi in the late 70's still got a picture somewhere of her in all her majesty
Remember her taxying out for her first flight of the day to Tangiers in the fog, from upstairs in Local all you could see was the fin going along then appearing out of the mirk on takeoff on 27.
Seemed to like 27 departures and 09 arrivals....
The cheep flights back to Cardiff when she went for maintenance were also a bonus for us low paid types..
VEEPS
Remember her taxying out for her first flight of the day to Tangiers in the fog, from upstairs in Local all you could see was the fin going along then appearing out of the mirk on takeoff on 27.
Seemed to like 27 departures and 09 arrivals....
The cheep flights back to Cardiff when she went for maintenance were also a bonus for us low paid types..
VEEPS
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G-BBVH Current Reg. Date: 22/12/1973
Previous ID: First Reg. Date: 22/12/1973
Status: De-registered De-Reg. Date: 07/02/1989
Reason: Permanently withdrawn from use To:
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Manufacturer: VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT) LTD
Type: VISCOUNT 807
Serial No.: 281
Mode S (hex):
Popular Name: VISCOUNT
Generic Name: VISCOUNT
Aircraft Class: FIXED-WING LANDPLANE
Engines: 4 - 4 x ROLLS-ROYCE DART 510G
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Ownership Status: Chartered
Registered Owners: G B AIRWAYS LIMITED
C/O BLAND LIMITED
CLOISTER BUILDING
MARKET LANE, GIBRALTAR
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MTOW: 29257kg Total Hours: 40632 at 31/12/1988 Year Built: 1957
CofA / Permit: TRANSPORT (PASSENGER
Previous ID: First Reg. Date: 22/12/1973
Status: De-registered De-Reg. Date: 07/02/1989
Reason: Permanently withdrawn from use To:
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Manufacturer: VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT) LTD
Type: VISCOUNT 807
Serial No.: 281
Mode S (hex):
Popular Name: VISCOUNT
Generic Name: VISCOUNT
Aircraft Class: FIXED-WING LANDPLANE
Engines: 4 - 4 x ROLLS-ROYCE DART 510G
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Ownership Status: Chartered
Registered Owners: G B AIRWAYS LIMITED
C/O BLAND LIMITED
CLOISTER BUILDING
MARKET LANE, GIBRALTAR
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MTOW: 29257kg Total Hours: 40632 at 31/12/1988 Year Built: 1957
CofA / Permit: TRANSPORT (PASSENGER
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I flew on BBVH in my younger years and I vaugly remember the landing @ GIB.
I worked with a chap a few years back who was involved with removing parts from the airframe at Tangiers. He told me it was moved to the edge of the airfield and left there.
I have been unable to find out what happened to it after that and a quick look on Google Earth reveals nothing that resembles at Viscount (that I can see).
I worked with a chap a few years back who was involved with removing parts from the airframe at Tangiers. He told me it was moved to the edge of the airfield and left there.
I have been unable to find out what happened to it after that and a quick look on Google Earth reveals nothing that resembles at Viscount (that I can see).
