The Nord 260 & 262 at Liverpool (images restored)

[viscount]

This, I thought would be another quick type to research with a handful of civilian vistors and a couple of military ones each year during the early Eighties. In fact there were many more visitors than I had anticipated, by a considerable margin! I'm fairly certain I've covered every Nord 262 that called at Liverpool, but am aways open to correction. It could be, that while I'm sure every aircraft in each year is covered, not every visit in that year has been located.

The Max Holste MH.260 Super Broussard, was designed as a Dakota replacement. However the type was not successful and production ceased shortly after the company was taken over by Nord Aviation.

Nord took the concept, but totally redesigned the aircraft, now the Nord 262. The prototype first flew on 24th December 1962, with first deliveries to Air Inter during 1964. Sales were made to a number of smaller airlines around Europe, with one going to Dan Air in Britain. However many airlines were not yet ready to replace their Dakotas with relatively expensive new aircraft, so sales slowed, and many aircraft ended up with French operators and military. To overcome reluctance by American operators to use the Turbomeca Astazou powerplant, some Nord 262s were re-engined for the US market as the 'Mohawk 298'. Nord Aviation became part of Aerospatiale 10.70. A total of 110 were built, with final aircraft constructed at the end of 1976, with delivery early in 1977.

The MH.260 only appeared at Liverpool in 1963, while the Nord 262 visited between 1969 and 2001, a span of some 33 years.

There is an excellent MH.260 photo posted elsewhere in this section of the forum, on page 2 of Garstonboy's thread featuring 'B & W Photos of yesteryear...' Over to you for pictures of the Nord 262 at Liverpool.

[viscount]

The Max Holste MH.260

1963

During 1963 Wideroes, a small Norwegian operator operated both their MH.260s on charter flights into Liverpool. At that time a number of Norwegian airlines such as Braathens and Fred Olsen operated charters such as ships crew changes. It is not known just what brought the Wideroes aircraft to Liverpool.

LN-LMB was noted at Speke four times during the year. First visit was on 6th April from Stavanger to Southend. This was followed by futher flights on 15th July from and to Torp, 25th October from Stavanger to Cardiff and finally 5th December Oslo/Fornebu to Southend. Sister ship LN-LME called just the once on 11th October, from Southend to Oslo/Fornebu. Despite 6 visits by the airline and their Nord 260s into Liverpool during the year, they did not reappear in 1964.

[viscount]

Nord 260

A word of introduction to explain the identities shown here. Both the Armee de l'Air (French Air Force) and Aeronavale (French Navy) use the maufacturers' constructors number as a serial. The operating unit allocate a serial, as a radio call-sign. The Armee de l'Air display the 'last two' of this serial externally on the aircraft as a code, the Aeronavale do not. The radio call-sign serial links to the operating unit. F-RBA*, F-RBO* and F-SDM* are all Armee de l'Air units, F-YDA*, F-YDC*, F-YDD*, F-YDO* are Aeronavale.

Rarely is it known whether military visits are training flights, communications flights delivering/collecting personel/packages, or uploading fuel while on a training or communications flight.

The identity of aircraft visiting were gathered from a number of sources. Visually by enthusiasts, landing (tower) records, refuelling sheets, movement records at airport of origin/destination. At times these different sources conflicted or at least confused, eg see 1982, 1985 and 1994.

Number presented (*) is the number of different airframes in the year, (R) shows a record year, (R=) equals an earlier record year.

1969 (1)

The first visit of the Nord 262 was on 18th November 1969, when an Armee de l'Air example No.46, F-RBOC routed from and to Paris/Villacoublay

1970 (3R)

The next Nord 262 would be the aircraft that visited most often. After having a number of types demonstrated to them, including the Twin Otter and Beech 99, Dan Air opted for a single Nord 262 for their 'Link City' service. G-AYFR first visited on 3rd July, routing from Newcastle to Cardiff. The frequency and exact routing of the scheduled service varied season to season. Two further visitors were both military aircraft. No.44, F-RBOA on 16th November and No.53, F-RBOF on 28th November, Both operated from and to Paris/Villacoublay.

1971 (1)

Sole Nord 262 of the year was Dan Air's G-AYFR on frequent scheduled service on the 'Link City' service.

1972 (1)

Again the sole Nord 262 of the year was Dan Air's G-AYFR on scheduled flights. Early in the year the 'Link City' service was upgraded to HS.748s and the Nord 262 returned to Aerospatiale during February 1972.

1973 (0)

1974 (2)

Two civilian examples visited during 1974 within a fortnight. Cimber Air operated OY-BCO on 31st May from Aberdeen and out to Billund, Denmark. On 10th June, F-BPNY operated by TAT Rousseau Aviation, arrived from Bordeaux, routing onto Glasgow, presumably for an en route fuel uplift, but there is no mention of why this aircraft visited in the contemporary magazines.

1975 (1)

Aeronavale No.53, F-YDAQ on 9th November, routed from Lorient to Kinloss. The sharp eyed will note that No.53 had visited earlier, in 1970, with the Armee de l'Air - this was one of several aircraft transfered to the Aeronavale, this one during October 1971.

1976 (0)

[glow=red,2,300]1977[/glow] (1)
On Friday 1st July, Aeronavale No.72, F-YDOZ called on a training flight routing from Edinburgh/Turnhouse to Birmingham/Elmdon.

1978 (3R=)

On Wednesday 17th May two Aeronavale aircraft visited both routing Lorient to Lossiemouth, presumably calling for fuel. No.60, F-YDAB and No.45, F-YDAL. A few days later, on 23rd May, two Aeronavale aircraft called, this time from Lossiemouth to Lorient. While it may have been reasonable to assume it would have been the same two aircraft returning, one was different! They were No.85, F-YDAA and a repeat visit by No.45, F-YDAL.

1979 (1)

The Armee de l'Air returned, for the first time since 1970. On 1st August 1979 with Nord 262D No.93, F-RBAP, presumably coded 'AP' though this was not commented on at the time. With flight number 'FM0510' routed from Villacoublay through to Amsterdam, so presumably collected fuel here.

1980 (2)

Armee de l'Air No.68/AC, operated by GAEL called twice during January, on Thursday 10th from Prestwick to Amsterdam, with call-sign FM0530, and a week later on Thursday 17th Paris/Villacoublay to Amsterdam, with flight number 'FM0540'. Aeronavale No.72, which was first seen at Speke in 1977, called again on Wednesday 6th February, from Amsterdam to Luton with flight number 'FA058'.

1981 (3R=)

Early in the year, Aeronavale No.53 on Wednesday 21st January performed a touch and go while en route Rotterdam to Dublin as 'FA057'. Two Armee de l'Air examples followed later in the year, No.68/AC, F-RBAC on Monday 23rd March, routing from Villacoublay to Amsterdam as 'FM0511', with the Unit given as CoTAM. Towards the end of the year, No.107/AX, F-RBAX on Wednesday 16th December, at Liverpool 1020-1110, from Villacoublay and on to Amsterdam as 'FM0515'.

1982 (6R)

First two Nord 262s of the year were both civil registered. F-BVFJ called on Thursday 29th April wearing Air Limousin colours and titles, but operating on a TAT flight number as IO4408. At Liverpool from 1115, when it arrived from Gatwick until 1430 when it left for Newcastle. No operator is known for F-BPNS which called on the evening of Monday 17th May, routing from Dublin to London/Gatwick. Production lists show the operator as SFA, is this some form of government department?

June proved a busy month for spotting Nord 262s at Liverpool - indeed the fortunate noted 3 on the ground together here, a unique never to be repeated event. The Armee de l'Air brought No.107/AX, F-RBAX on the morning of Thursday 10th June, as 'FM0540' from Villacoublay, to Amsterdam. The following Tuesday, 15th June No.94/MD, F-SDMD from and to Villacoublay as 'F-SDMD'. The Aeronavale visited with No.65 and No.73 together. On Saturday 12th June at Liverpool 1056-1205 from Exeter to Edinburgh (No.73 and Glasgow (No.65) . The aircraft reappeared together on Tuesday 15th June here between 1500-1600 routing from Glasgow to Exeter. Confusingly on the flight plans No. 65 was quoted as F-YDAZ on 12th and F-YDAV on 15th, while No.73 was F-YDAX on 12th and F-YDAY on 15th.

1983 (4)
Aeronavale No.104 called at 1640 on Friday 21st January from Aberdeen, departing the following day at 1555 for Paris/Le Bourget with flight number 'FA017'. Next came an Armee de l'Air example No.92/AO, F-RBAO on Wednesday 8th June arriving 1035 from Villacoublay - departure details were not recorded by the Tower. Call-sign 'FM0542'. Next came more Aeronavale aircraft. No.52 Thursday 23rd June as 'FA056' 0910-0945, routing Glasgow to Dublin, while on Wednesday 13th June No.62, F-YDCY routing Lorient to Kinloss, at Liverpool 0910-0955 for fuel, used the airframe serial as a call-sign.

1984 (2)

Aeronavale No.71, F-YDAW called on Saturday 16th June between 1505-1610 routing Lorient to Kinloss. In IGF year, there were two French Navy ships in Liverpool Docks at the time, so it is assumed, despite the routing that this was a communications flight. An Armee de l'Air example No.64/AA (presumably F-RBAA) performed a touch and go on 27 at 0847 on Wednesday 22nd August en route Villacoublay to Amsterdam, calling 'FM0511'.

1985 (6R=)

Another good year for seeing Nord 262s at Liverpool. No.80/AW, F-RBAW called twice. On Wednesday 27th March the aircraft diverted to Liverpool due to the weather at Hawarden. At Liverpool 0902-1007 as 'FM0541' from Villacoublay to Amsterdam. Later on Monday 18th November the same aircraft as 'FM0521', 1025-1110 from Moret/Episy to Amsterdam.

On Monday 10th June No.??/AX, F-RDAX (quoted at the time as No.59, so is this an error for Armee de l'Air No.107/AX, F-RBAX, or Aeronavale No.59 call-sign F-YDAX??), called 0918-1018 from Lorient to Edinburgh. However, the real No.59, F-YDDA of the Aeronavale called on Sunday 30th June 1725-1840 from Brest to Lorient. Aeronavale No.71 called 0757-0848 as 'FA029' on Saturday 6th July from Lorient to Brest (collecting someone dropped off a week earlier I now wonder?). Armee d l'Air No.107/AX, F-RBAX called on Thursday 22nd August 1010-1100 as 'FM0540' from Evereux to Amsterdam. Aeronavale No.28 on Wednesday 13th November performed a touch and go only at 1453 en route Dublin to Northolt as 'FA072'. Aeronavale No.65 visited at some stage during the year ........................ I'll keep looking for the date!

1986 (2)

Armee de l'Air aircraft performed a touch and go at 1438 on 27 on Friday 30th May, en route Glasgow to Villacoublay. Flight planned as F-RBAW, it is assumed the aircraft was No.80/AW. On Wednesday 3rd September Aeronavale No.65, F-YDAA as 'FA029' called 1103-1210 Landivsiau to Lossiemouth, while on Sunday 7th it operated the reverse routing, 1200-1229. A third visit by No.65 brought it back to Liverpool on Thursday 5th December for a touch and go on 27 at 1047 as 'FA071' en route Northolt to Dublin.

1987(2)

On Wednesday 25th February No.109/AM, F-RBAW called at 0846-0920, from Villacoublay to Amsterdam as 'FM0540'. This was followed on Thursday 2nd April by No.95/ (code unknown) 1039-1216 as 'FM1500' from Amsterdam to Dublin.

1988(7R)

A record of 7 different Nord 262s passed through Liverpool during 1988, some 20 years after the type first vsit. Most of the aircraft in 1988 were Aeronavale aircraft.

No.65 came first on Thursday 9th June, 1349-1452, from Lorient to Kinloss as 'FAF9022/3', next No.79 on Wednesday 15th June from Lossiemouth at 2146 to night stop and depart the next day at 0831 for Lorient as 'FAF9029/5', then No.63 on Saturday 18th June, 0940-1036, from Lorient to Kinloss as 'FAF9028'. On 22nd July No.71 called twice on 22nd July, between 1103-1152 from Lorient to Stornoway, then later on the reverse routing 1737-1832 as 'FAF9028'. On Wednesday 7th September brought No.59 1000-1034 from Landivisiau to Lossiemouth as 'FAF0929'. Final Aeronavale aircraft of the year was No.65 calling for the second time in the year, this time on 7th September from Lossiemouth to Landivisiau, 1459-1525 as 'FAF0928'.

Armee de l'Air aircraft were No.64/AA, F-RBAA on Wednesday 19th October, 1104-1240, from Birmingham to Amsterdam as 'FM0543'. Also at some stage during the year No.107/AX visited, but I have to trace a date as yet ...........

1989 (2)
The two Nord 262s that called in 1989 were both airframes not before seen at Liverpool. Armee de l'Air No.105/AE on Tuesday 31st January as 'FMT0543' called 1111-1237 routing from Brussels to Jersey. The second visitor of the year was within a fortnight later, on Thursday 9th February, Aeronavale No.79 from Kinloss to Lorient, 1413-1531, calling 'FAF9028'.

Don't worry about missing .......information - I have the information, but need to find it!!

[viscount]

1990 (5)

The majority of the visits during the Nineties are training flights.
Armee de l'air brought in No.107/AX on Tuesday 27th March between 1039-1256 as 'CTM1191' from Southampton to Cork. This aircraft returned later in the year on Thursday 7th June as 'CTM1192/1192A', 1028-1116 from Brussels to Leeds-Bradford. A second aircraft on 27th March was No.110/AS between 1217-1258 (so there were two on the ground together), as 'CTM1301' from Jersey to Aberdeen. Another Armee de l'Air machine 109/(AM) called at some stage during the year, possibly on 14th August as an unidentified aircraft on a touch and go 1022, en route Dublin to Exeter as 'CTM1062'................. .

Two Aeronavale aircraft called, identified was No.62 on Sunday 4th November as 'FMN028' 1537-1650, from Kinloss to Lorient, presumably calling for fuel. Also No.68 called, but I've yet to locate a date ........... (but, back in 80 & 81 this was Armee de l'Air /AC).

1991 (3)

Armee de l'Air provided all three aircraft that landed at Liverpool in 1991. No.109/AM, F-RBAM performed a touch and 27 at 1236 on Thursday 6th June 'CTM1044' en route Guernsey to Dublin. Next came No.91/AT, F-RBAT on Sunday 28th July 1435-1721, Villacoublay to Aix-les-Milles as 'CTM0842'. Finally No.94, F-RBAU (not noted if code 'AU' was worn externally), on 4th August, 1023-1136, from Aux-les-Milles to Dinard as CTM0842. CTM equates to CoTAM, Commandement Transport Aerienne Militare Francais. There was another Nord 262 seen during 1991, but it performed a go-around without landing.

1992(0)

1993(5)

First three Nord 262s of the year were all Aeronavale. On Friday, 22nd January No.71 1211-1432, Dublin to Jersey as 'FMN029'. Monday 7th June No.62 1109-1217, Exeter to Machrihanish as 'FMN028' and Thursday 10th June No.53 1451-1655, Groningen to Dublin as 'FMN563'.

Final two aircraft were both Armee de l'Air. On Saturday 31st July No.94/ (not noted if code AU was worn externally), 1256-1358, from and to Aux-les-Milles as 'CTM0841'. Finally on Friday 6th August No.91/AT, F-RBAT, 1030-1110 also from and to Aux-les-Milles as CTM0842'.

1994(5)

Aeronavale aircraft calling in 1994 were never fully identified by Construction number. No.??, F-YDAD on Friday 1st April for a touch and go 27 at 1028 en route Dublin to Shannon as 'FMN029', followed by No.??, F-YDAR on Friday 24th June, on the ground 1543-1642 from Kinloss to Lorient as 'FMN028'.

Armee de l'Air aircraft also provided positive identification problems. Known are No.110/ (code unknown, but presumably still AS) on Wednesday 9th February, on the ground 1109-1335 from Tours to Dublin as 'CTM1721' and on Wednesday 24th August No.78/AF landed, taxied around and departed 1416-1428, from Glasgow to Jersey as 'CTM1839'. On Sunday 31st July an aircraft reported as No.89, F-RBAZ called 1235-1443 from Villacoublay to Aix-les-Milles as 'CTM0841'. A week later on Sunday 6th August an aircraft initially quoted as No.87, later revised to No.94/AZ, F-RBAZ 1216-1405, f&t Aix-les-Milles as 'CTM0842'. The confusion was not sorted at the time, but with hindsight, and confirmation that No.89 was certainly /AZ, it is likely, both No.94 (at the time /AU) and No.87 (probably /DC) are incorrect for the 6th August visit.

1995(1)

Aeronavale's No.104 (prevously seen in 1983), called on 29th May 1403-1449 as 'FMN9031' en route Nantes to Kinloss.

1996(2)

Armee de l'Air brought in No.77/AK, F-RBAK (new to Liverpool) twice during 1996. On Wednesday 13th March from Edinburgh to Lyneham as 'CTM2281' it was only on the ground long enough to land, taxi back and depart, 1526-1540. The second visit was on 20th September, from Oslo/Fornebu to Villacoublay as 'CTM2283' with a stop for lunch, 1125-1434. An Aeronavale aircraft on June 26thNo.?? performed a touch and go on 27 at 1057 as 'FNY5730' en route Edinburgh to Cardiff.

1997(1)

Aeronavale No.60, (previously at Liverpool way back in 1978) performed a touch and go on 27 at 1154 on Wednesday 14th May as 'FNY5730' en route Cork to Cardiff.

1998(2)

Two further Aeronavale examples called during 1998. First came No.71 (previously at Liverpool '84, '85, '88 & '93) on Thursday 19th March as 'FNY5730' at Liverpool 0755-0848 from Lorient to Glasgow, the last Nord 262 to frequent the terminal apron at Liverpool. The second being No.75 (new to Liverpool) also as 'FNY5730' which on Wednesday 13th May performed a touch and go at 1045 en route Jersey to Aberdeen.

1999 & 2000 (0)

2001 (1)

Final visit to Liverpool by a Nord 262 fell to a first visit by the Armee de l'Air example since 1996, No.81/??, F-RBZZ (new to Liverpool), on Thursday 1st February, as 'CTM1290'. The aircraft was expected to stop at Liverpool, however at 1032 it made a touch and go landing only on 09, while en route Edinburgh to Plymouth. In the books, No.81 was coded /AH at the time, which does not tally with the identity F-RAZZ quoted on the flight plan, but I cannot trace any Nord 262 coded /ZZ.

..... Will fill in missing detail (hopefully) over the next few days... so do revisit.

[viscount]

By my count, over a third of all the Nord 262s produced have been to Liverpool! At least 39 out of the 110 built. In summary:

Owner  C/no  Mark Regn    Visited        Fate
civil   18     A  F-BVFJ  1982           as TJ-AID wfu 10.96 & stored Douala, Cameroons
Marine  28     A  F-Y---  1985           wfu & stored NAS Lorient/Lann-Bihoue
civil   29     A  G-AYFR  1970, 71, 72.  as N26227 wfu 12.87 & stored Harrisburg, Pennsylivana, USA. 
civil   30     A  F-BPNS  1982           wfu 11.90 & stored
civil   33     A  OY-BCO  1974           as HR-ARP purchased 3.99 by Aerolineas Sosa of Hondouras, presumed wfu since.
civil   42     A  F-BPNY  1974           as VH-HIX wfu & placed on display Queensland Air Museum, Australia.
Armee   44     A  F-RBOA  1970           Crashed 21.2.71 near Privas, Ardeche, France
Marine  45     E  F-YDAL  1978           wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons
Armee   46     E  F-RBOC  1969           with Aeronavale, wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons 
Marine  52     E  F-Y---  1983           wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons
Armee   53     E  F-RBOF  1970; Marine F-YDAQ 1975; F-Y--- 1981, 93.  wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons
Marine  59     A  F-YDDA  1985; F-Y--- 1988.  wfu & stored French Naval Aviation Museum, Rochefort
Marine  60     E  F-YDAB  1978; F-Y--- 1997.  wfu & stored Espace Aerien, Lyon-Corbas
Marine  62     A  F-YDCY  1983; F-Y--- 1990.  wfu 3.00 & stored NAS Lorient/ Lann-Bihoue
Marine  63     E  F-Y---  1988           wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons 
Armee   64/AA  D  F-RBAA  1984, 88       wfu 12.01 & stored Chateaudun
Marine  65     A  F-YDAZ/V 1982; F-Y---- 1985;  F-YDAA  1986;  F-Y---  1988.  wfu 1.01 & stored Nimes-Garons, broken-up.
Armee   68/AC  D  F-RBAC  1980, 81; F-R--- 1990.  To Aeronavale .01, wfu 10.01 & stored Chateaudun.
Marine  71     E  F-YDAW  1984; F-Y--- 1985, 88, 93, 98.  wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons.
Marine  72     E  F-YDOZ  1977; F-Y--- 1980.  wfu 2009 & stored Paris/Le Bourget Air & Space Museum.
Marine  73     E  F-YDAX/Y 1982          wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons
Marine  75     E  F-Y---  1998           wfu 2009 & stored NAS Nimes-Garons
Armee   77/AK  D  F-RBAK  1996           wfu
Armee   78/AF  D  F-RBAF  1994           damaged beyond repair 26.12.99 at Villacoublay.
Marine  79     E  F-Y---  1988, 89       wfu 12.01 & stored Bordeaux
Armee   80/AW  D  F-RBAW  1985, 86       wfu
Armee   81/    D  F-RBZZ  2001           wfu
Marine  85     A  F-YDAA  1978           Crashed 17.1.79 at Cherbourg-Maupertus.
Armee   89/AZ  D  F-RBAZ  1994           wfu
Armee   91/AT  D  F-RBAT  1991, 93       wfu
Armee   92/AO  D  F-RBAO  1983           wfu 7.00 & stored Chateaudun 
Armee   93/AP  D  F-RBAP  1979           wfu
Armee   94/MD  D  F-SDMD  1982; /AU F-RBAU 1991, 93.  wfu 10.01 & stored Chateaudun
Armee   95/AR  D  F-R---  1987           wfu 12.01 & stored Bordeaux
Marine 104     C  F-Y---  1983, 95       wfu 1.01 & stored Nimes-Garons
Armee  105/AE  D  F-RBAE  1989           wfu
Armee  107/AX  D  F-RBAX  1981, 82, 85, 88, 90   wfu
Armee  109/AM  D  F-RBAM  1987, 90, 91   wfu
Armee  100/AS  D  F-RBAS  1990, 94       wfu

There are a 2 further candidates, identified only by radio all-sign: Aeronavale aircraft identified only as F-YDAD and F-YDAR - both aircraft called in 1994.

F-RBA* (noted in use 79-96) Initially used by ET1/65 at Villacoublay, in the Nineties by ETE 00.044 based at Aix-les-Provence, ETEC 01.065 Villacoublay and other units.
F-RBO* (noted in use 69-70) GAEL, Group Aerien d'Entrainment et de Liaison, based at Villacoublay, became ET65 in January 1973.
F-RBZ* (noted only the once in 2001) Used by an aircraft from ETEC 01.065, so maybe a paperwork error.
F-RDA* (noted in 85) not traced, maybe an error for F-YDA* ?
F-SDM* (noted in 82) possibly the CEV at Istres for liaison work.
ET = Escadre de Transport. CEV = Centre d'Essais en Vol a research establishment (like the British RAE).

F-YDA* (noted 75-94) ES 2S based at Lorient/Lann Bihoue a liaison unit
F-YDC* (noted 83) ES3S based at Hyeres a commuications and radar training unit
F-YDD* (noted 85) not traced yet
F-YDO* (noted 77) ES55 based at Aspretto, Corsica, the Nord 262 pilot conversion unit
ES = Escadrille de Servitude

Compliled from a number of paper and web sources, although detailed coverage of military call-signs and operating units is not provided (unfortunately) in any production lists - unless someone has sources I've not discovered. The radio call-sign identity and unit tie-ups are circumstantial rather than proven, there is little published on the subject, much of my info originates in 1975, with only partial updates.

[maverick]

Great stuff - I remember the days of the Dan Air Nord 262 like it was yesterday!!

Who remembers the day when it got blown over at Speke?

[viscount]

G-AYFR

The only Nord 262 placed on the British register. It was a regular on the scheduled services of Dan Air throughout their period of ownership. Time line for this aircraft:

Built by Nord Aviation with C/no. 29 as a Nord 262A-22, with first flight on 15th September 1966.

F-BNKX Registered to Nord Aviation for test flying and awaiting allocation to a customer.
4R-ACL Air Ceylon, and delivered 24th March 1967
F-WNDD Returned to Nord Aviation 1969 and modified to Nord 262A-43 standard.
G-AYFR purchased by Dan Air London, July 1970.
F-BTDQ Purchased briefly by Aerospatiale, February 1972 in order to facilitate onward sale.
Sold to Rousseau Aviation on 22nd February 1972.
N26227 purchased by Ransome Airlines in the USA, April 1975.
Sold to Allegheny Airlines, purchased 30th December 1976.
Re-engined and converted to Mohawk 298 configuration, March 1977.
Leased to Pennsylvania Airlines 28th April 1979
Sub-leased to National Commuter Airlines 26th May 1983.
Returned to Pennsylvania Airlines November 1983 and purchased by them July 1984. In service until withdrawn from use and stored Harrisburg, Pennsylvania December 1987. Presumed scrapped since.

Source: 'Turbo Prop Airliner Production List' Roach & Eastwood, published by TAHS 2003 (type dropped in more recent editions).

[vanguard]

Hi Maverick,
Yes i remember that the day,it was a windy i think when it came thru the "link" from 28(as was) it was blown onto its wing tip,can't remember how much damage, not to much me thinks.One thing that did stand out was the noise of the engines.

vanguard.

[Beemer]

posted by Beemer for Viscount.

From the collection of Brian Jones. Dan Air's G-AYFR was a regular at Speke on 'Link City' schedules. Seen here in Spring 1971.




The Nord 262 G-AYFR of Dan Air was parked on display in the flight line for the 1971 Liverpool Air Display.


Sometime during Summer 1970.

[freddielaker2]

I lived in St Helens and you could hear this coming in from Newcastle when it was still over the pole hill it used to whine so loud (just like the ex!), Were they Turbomeca engines or a modified Dart engine on it, I cant remember now. Used to like to see it though.

[viscount]

The Nord 262A was powered by Turbomeca Bastan VIC engines. G-AYFR, once in the USA (after its time with Dan Air) was re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A-45 engines driving 5-bladed propellers and known as the Mohawk 298.

Yes, those French engines did indeed make some noise - there was no disguising the Nord 262 in the air or on the ground.