Aircraft G-AKLP Data

G-AKLP
1947 Short SA-6 Sealand Mk.I, c/n SH.1565
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Short
Model SA-6 Sealand Mk.I Search all Short SA-6 Sealand Mk.I
Year built 1947
Construction Number (C/N) SH.1565
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 9
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model De Havilland Gipsy Queen 70-3
Also Registered As
Aircraft
Registration Number G-AKLP
Current Status Unknown
Owner
Owner
Address ,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Peter Larkham, 2009-08-13 04:00:00
Initially registered as G-AKLP November 1947. First flown August 22, 1949 as VP-TBA of British West Indian Airlines (BWIA), RMA St Vincent. Returned to UK September 1950 and probably flown as G-14-4, becoming G-AKLP again with Shorts and named Festival of Britain and used for a demonstration tour of the USA. Sold to Shell Petroleum of Brunei as VR-SDV in May 1959. Fate unknown