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Welcome to Arillas => Corfu Flight Board => Topic started by: kevin-beverly on October 25, 2017, 11:16:55 AM
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HI ALL
I FOUND THIS ON THE NET CORFU AIRPORT 1970 ITS CHANGED A BIT
(https://i.imgur.com/Lz4sBKz.jpg)KEVIN
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HI ALL
A BIT MORE HISTORY HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS EXTINCTION YOUR CIGARETTES
1972 The British Caledonian accident at Corfu airport
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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.
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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.
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Many boats that went directly to the scene of the accident also helped.
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Governor of the aircraft was Rex Shilton
Co-commander William Mitchel
1is The flight attendant is MA MacLenann
2h Airborne Harrison
3is Lady Adams
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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
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Amazing photos
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Great photographs.
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(https://i.imgur.com/5W2LDOz.jpg)
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
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Its Patrick isn't it? ☺
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Hi
You coul be right Karl a very young Mr Patrick
Kev
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WITH HIS TRUNCHEON
Kev
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😂
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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
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Sorry to hear that Phiippa ☹
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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
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HI ALL
(https://i.imgur.com/Ob6zsiE.jpg) KEVIN