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Hawker Siddeley HS 748-1 (748-105)

HS748-1542Written off

RegistrationGBG-BEKF

DAOperatorDan-Air London

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Hawker Siddeley HS 748-1 (748-105). Operated for Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales, Aerolineas Argentinas and Dan-Air London.

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Technical data

Country of registrationReino Unido

MSN1542

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Hawker Siddeley HS 748

Figures for the HS 748 Srs 2A variant, the most representative of the family

Length20.4 m67 ft

Wingspan31.2 m102 ft

Height7.6 m25 ft

Range1,715 km926 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed452 km/h244 ktMach 0.43

Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft

Maximum take-off weight21,092 kg46,500 lb

Maximum payload8,788 kg19,374 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity40 passengersUp to 58 in a high-density layout

Endurance3 h 48 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1960 (66 years ago) · About 380 units built · Production ended in 1988

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Mar 24, 1977

Delivered to Dan-Air London

Delivered to Dan-Air London as G-BEKF.

Operators

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Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales

Registration LV-HHD · Lessor: YPF

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Aerolineas Argentinas

Registration LV-HHD

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Aerolineas Argentinas

Registration LV-PUC

1977-03-24

Dan-Air London

Registration G-BEKF

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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