| To RAF as FL647 at RAF Montreal January 28th 1944. To G-AGIZ for BOAC February 12th 1944 and then leased to BEA June 22nd 1949. To Pionair-Leopard "Sir Oliver Swann" . Damaged November 10th 1953. Sold to Field Aircraft services Ltd February 1st 1954. Rebuilt and to F-OAQJ Cie Cherifienne duj Pont Aerien and bought May 11th 1954 by Air Outre Mer. To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines June 16th 1955 as PH-DAX. To HK-524 Jun 17, 1955 (3 operators: Rutas Acreas SAM, Rutas Aeeas de Colombia (AVISPA), Asrovias Pilotos Asociados Medellin SA). Went missing near Servania del Baudo, Colombia on flight from Bahia Solano Airport to Quibdbo Airport April 22nd 1962. 4 crew and 36 passengers killed. The wreckage was found 4 days later, 31 miles from the airport on Bonito Peak at an elevation of 2,400ft.
Courtesy Joe Baugher. |