Aircraft G-AKLP Data
1
aircraft record found
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