Papa India – 45 years ago today!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548#/media/File:G-ARPI-path.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_European_Airways_Flight_548#/media/File:British_European_Airways_Flight_548_Geograph-3598939-by-Alan-Hunt.jpg

Yes sad day indeed, especially for those who were on board and family and friends left behind. Does anyone have a map of the exact spot where the Trident impacted? Is there a memorial located there?
How times have changed since then, especially political correctness. I remember reading a report of an ice cream seller turning up in his van at the crash site selling lollies and ice cream to the on lookers which had gathered. Won’t be long before we are reflecting on another Trident crash on the 10th September this time G-AWZT.

For those unaware, the Papa-India that Ian refers to was HS Trident G-ARPI operated by BEA which crashed in Staines shortly after take-off from Heathrow.

https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/4-1973-g-arpi-18-june-1972