CORFU AIRPORT

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

I FOUND THIS ON THE NET CORFU AIRPORT 1970 ITS CHANGED A BIT
KEVIN

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

A BIT MORE HISTORY HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS EXTINCTION YOUR CIGARETTES


1972 The British Caledonian accident at Corfu airport


On 19 / 7 / 1972 a British aircraft of the type "Bac 1-11" and with distinctive "G-AWYS" chartered by Horizon Holidays, was preparing to depart from Corfu airport. The flight had a duration of 2,30 hours. He carried 79 passengers and 6 crew. In Corfu weather conditions were excellent with 24 degrees Celsius.


The aircraft requested a take-off from the control tower, where it was brought. In the acceleration process the plane fell into a puddle with water in the corridor, causing the Governor to think that there was a single engine failure and to cancel the take-off. Then the aircraft reached the edge of the corridor and fell into the waters of Lake Halikiopoulos one meter deep.


Many boats that went directly to the scene of the accident also helped.


Governor of the aircraft was Rex Shilton
Co-commander William Mitchel
1is The flight attendant is MA MacLenann
2h Airborne Harrison
3is Lady Adams


The aircraft was repaired and continued to fly until April of 1988 with the colors of British Caledonian, then sold to Bristish Airways where it flew until 1993.

KEVIN

[sueandmikeakablondegirl]

Amazing photos

[Sandy x]

Great photographs.

[Eggy]

This plane didn't land on the "naturist" side of Arillas Beach , did it??........ Is it my eyes playing tricks?? -
Looks like one guy is just wearing his shirt and socks!! and.....
...... Not sure how I would feel being approached by that guy in the mid shot.
(In shock after landing - In shock at being rescued)
Negg

[Truth]

Its Patrick isn't it? ☺

[kevin-beverly]

Hi

You coul be right Karl a very young Mr Patrick

Kev

[kevin-beverly]

WITH HIS TRUNCHEON

Kev

[Truth]

😂

[philippa]

As having to with horrible feeilngs and so much sadness give up our " Home" in arillas this was the first posting that made me able to laugh again

Thank you so much
Lots of love
Miss Arillas saoooooo much

[Truth]

Sorry to hear that Phiippa ☹

[TerryW]

It's good that a posting made you smile Philippa. Your last day in Arillas made me really sad.

I really hope we see you again at the Horizon, one day in the future and  I hope the two of you, and your lovely dog are well. Terry

[kevin-beverly]

HI ALL

KEVIN