Aircraft Photo of OH-FCU | Fairchild SA-227AT Merlin IVC | Cargo Express | AirHistory.net #685534
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:OH-FCU
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild SA-227 Merlin IV/Metro/Expediter (C-26)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild SA-227AT Merlin IVC
C/n (msn):AT-502
Operator Titles:Cargo Express
Location
City / Airport:Helsinki - VantaaMap
Country:Finland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EFHK   IATA: HEL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 June 1990
Photo by:Eero Saarela
Photo ID: 685534
Photo Comment

15-Feb-2012, registered as VH-UZA for Toll Aviation was coming back to Brisbane (BNE/YBBN) from test flight following maintenance, when crew noticed landing gear problem. After two fly overs the crew decided to land the aircraft with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft belly landed, damaged beyond repair.

This photo is copyright © Eero Saarela, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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