About This File
FS2004 British United Viscount 736. Originally ordered by Fred Olsen, this aircraft served a number of airlines on lease in its early days. Sold to Airwork and then transferred to Transair it became a fleet member of British United in July 1960 when BUA was formed. It was to be the airlines longest serving series 700 lasting until January 1967 when it was swapped to British Midland for a Herald. It lasted until February 1969 when it was written off in a botched landing in a snowstorm at Castle Donnington. Requires the FSDS Viscount 700 model by Rick Piper. By Garry Russell.