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De Havilland 114 Heron 1B (14043)

 

 
Date: 08/1967

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: registered on August 23 1967 to BIAS with the first three letters of the regi referring to this company, this second hand Heron was operating for Sabena and did wear their full old colors with additional "Common Market Commuter" titles. It was solely used on the run between Brussels and Eindhoven - Rotterdam which started on August 28 1967. Here seen just after delivery at its home base with the engines being checked. In the far distance a CV340 of Saudia can be detected which came for overhaul with Sabena Technics. 

Date: 1967

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: here seen in between duties near a staff car park on the southern side of Brussels Airport. After many technical issues with this airframe, the service ended on August 30 1968 and a few days later, on September 3, it left the fleet being cancelled to England as "G-ANCI" to Tradair.

 

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