1968 - 1969



 

The BAC 1-11 took off for the first time on August 20 1963, while the first production Series 200 first flew on December 19 1963. Certification was eventually awarded on April 6 1965, following a troubled flight test program, during which one prototype crashed with the loss of its crew. The BAC-111 entered service on April 6 1965. Development of the basic Series 200 led to the higher weight Series 300, followed by the Series 400 designed for American requirements with a higher US equipment content. The Series 500 introduced a stretched fuselage and lengthened wings and greater seating capacity for up to 119 passengers. It first flew (converted from a -400) on June 30 1967.
Swissair leased a couple of BAC 1-11 for a short period of time, but then went for the Douglas DC-9-30 instead.

 

Manufacturer
British Aircraft Corporation BAC 1-11
Span
26.97 m
Length 
28.50 m
Height 
7.47 m
Power
45.9 kN (-200); 55.6 kN (-500)
Cruising Speed
740 km/h
Passengers
89 / 100
Range
 1410 km (-200); 2745 km (-500)
Area of Operation
Europe

 

G-ATVH

BAC 1-11-207AJ

# H40

01.04.1967

14.11.1967

 First to Zambia Airways as 9J-RCI. Then to British Eagle as G-ATVH who leased it to Swissair. After that it flew with Zambian Airways (again 9J-RCI), Air International, Dan Air (both G-ATVH) and last with Ladeco as CC-CYL until 1994, now stored in Santiago, Chile.

G-ATPK

BAC 1-11-301AG

# W34

15.11.1967

29.04.1968

 Belonged to Kuwait Finance Agency, leased to British Eagle, who subleased it to SAS, later Swissair. After British Eagle's collapse it went to Bahamas Air, Laker Airways and a dozen other Airlines and registrations. Last owner was Okada Air, who had to write the Airplane off in December 1997 as 5N-OMO in Benin City, Nigeria.

G-AWYS

BAC 1-11-501EX

# H175

23.04.1970

31.10.1970

 leased almost new to Swissair from Britsh United Airways. After its short time with Swissair, it returnde to BUA, which later merged with Caledonian. It then crashed into a lake in Corfu, but was salvaged and repaired. It later flew for British Airways, Brymon European Airways and Maersk under same Reg. and is now flying for Executive Air Services (Kenia) as 5N-ESB.

 

 

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