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Airspeed Ambassador 2 G-AMAE was delivered to BEA in 1952, flown to Australia where it operated for Butler Air Transport from 1957 to 1958. Operated by Dan-Air for 10 years from 1960 to 1970.

Thursday 6 February 1958.  Airspeed Ambassador G-AZLU of BEA, having stopped at Munich to refuel on the way back from Belgrade, crashed in slush and snow while taking off to return to Manchester.  23 out of the 44 people on board were killed including many of the famous Manchester United football team.

PK100183 One of 20 Ambassadors ordered by BEA in 1948 and operated as the “Elizabethan” class from 1952 to 1958.

PK100185 Converted to a flying horsebox G-AMAD cartwheeled on landing at Heathrow on 3 July 1968 and ended up in the new terminal 1 then under construction.  6 people and 8 horses killed.

Converted to a flying horsebox G-AMAD cartwheeled on landing at Heathrow on 3 July 1968 and ended up in the new terminal 1 then under construction.  6 people and 8 horses killed.

1 October 1970 - Crashed on take off from Cape Kammeny after engine failure killing all 8 on board -  7 crew and 1 passenger.