AND FINALLY: Was it repaired?

This Freddie Laker conceived Aviation Traders' Carvair lost its brakes landing at Collingstown Airport (now Dublin International) on a Saturday in September 1965.  It blocked the main road to the City.

Later in the day it was towed to a hangar and inspected.  After minor repairs on the Monday it flew off to Stansted for a proper check.  G-AOFW continued to fly for British United until being finally broken up at Southend in December 1983.

Read more in the 2021 Propliner Annual.  See ON TOUR in this week's BTN.

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