Vickers VC-10 1109, G-ARTA / 803, British Caledonian Airways (BR / BCA)
Registration: G-ARTA
Construction Number: 803
Model Vickers VC-10 1109
Operator: British Caledonian Airways (BR / BCA)
Airport: London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), UK - England
Photographer: Paul Robinson
Date Taken: 21/09/1974
Date Submitted: 13/01/2007
Loch Ness - The result of being caught in a strong wind just after touchdown when light. The a/c went airborne again up to about 50 Ft and came down hard on its main landing gear. A sad end for the prototype VC10 and last long haul civil airliner designed & build in the UK.
Picture ID:1036246