| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43125 / 131 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | November 1948 to December 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 586292Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
A pre-delivery publicity shot of the ill-fated VH-BPE. On October 29, 1953 it flew into the ground while on approach to San Francisco killing all 19 onboard including renowned violinist William Kapell. The accident led to the end of BCPA, owned by the Australian, New Zealand and British governments. Qantas took over the trans-Pacific route and TEAL, a joint NZ-Australian airline, took over BCPA's remaining DC-6s as it prepared to end flying boat services. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43125 / 131 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | November 1948 to December 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43125 / 131 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | November 1948 to December 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 586292Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
A pre-delivery publicity shot of the ill-fated VH-BPE. On October 29, 1953 it flew into the ground while on approach to San Francisco killing all 19 onboard including renowned violinist William Kapell. The accident led to the end of BCPA, owned by the Australian, New Zealand and British governments. Qantas took over the trans-Pacific route and TEAL, a joint NZ-Australian airline, took over BCPA's remaining DC-6s as it prepared to end flying boat services. Photo from: National Library of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43125 / 131 |
| Operator Titles: | British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | November 1948 to December 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |