2022

NS2659 : Vickers Viking G-AIVE (Port Engine)

taken 2 years ago, near to Blairpark, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Vickers Viking G-AIVE (Port Engine)
Vickers Viking G-AIVE (Port Engine)
This aircraft was fitted with two Bristol Hercules 634 14-cylinder radial air-cooled piston engines.

Fortunately, the 16 passengers and 4 crew escaped serious injury, and managed to make their way clear of the stricken aircraft just before it was engulfed in flames.


Crew: [Captain] John Ramsden, [First Officer] Denis P Clifton, [Radio Officer] Arnold H Lloyd, [Steward] Con Moroney.

Passenger Manifest: Henry D Watt, Mr and Mrs James Young, Trygve Molland, Mr and Mrs Sejersted, Ben Goldwater, Jackie Sheville, May Most, Hilda Most, Mr Hobart Moore, Elizabeth Wighton, Mr Jimmy H Wilson, Mr A Hems, Gordon Davies, Eric Hopper.

Here is a link to more of my images of the wreckage LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Moorland Primary Subject: Wreckage
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Bristol Hercules Engine [8] Title Clusters: · Vickers Viking G-AIVE (Port Engine) [2] ·
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NS2659, 38 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Raibeart MacAoidh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 19 April, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 22 April, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 260 592 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:47.7026N 4:46.6079W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 260 592
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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