April 23, 2012 at 8:13 pm
on the back of the recent events and fantastic new discoveries of WW2 aircraft, whatever happened to the South African Air Force Shackleton that belly landed in the Desert in the 1990`s ??
By: Peter Mills - 24th April 2012 at 12:12
Check out the info at the bottom of this page, it gives a good summary and you can get the full story!
http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/shack/shack.html
By: Dr Strangelove - 24th April 2012 at 11:29
Why did it crash?
I believe it was a mixture of translation unit failure & engine trouble
By: hampden98 - 24th April 2012 at 10:14
Why did it crash?
By: pistonrob - 23rd April 2012 at 21:01
many thanks for the replies. such a shame to see it in such a state.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd April 2012 at 20:37
And if you fancy a trek, here is where to find it:
http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile34815/SAAF-1716—Avro-Shackleton-MR3.htm
By: richw_82 - 23rd April 2012 at 20:31
Imagine the bones of a beached whale and you’re pretty much there. She’s been stripped.
I posted this link a while ago over on WR963’s thread.
http://www.cape2tangiers.co.za/images/mali-mauritania-western-sahara-morocco-and-spain/dsc_5786.jpg/
Rich