4 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:713129Submit Correction
View count: 62
One of 200 CA-6 trainers built by CAC, bought as war surplus for £20 in 1946 after RAAF service as A3-139. In January 1962 its owner was flying from Melbourne to Perth when compass malfunction took hime well off course on the leg between Caduna and Cook, SA. He landed in the desert low on fuel. A 19-day search failed to locate the pilot, his remains never being found. The aircraft was not located until spotted by an Adastra survey Hudson in 1965, messages scratched into the fuselage paintwork. The aircraft was recovered in 1977 and restored in 1981
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:22 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:713129Submit Correction
View count: 62
One of 200 CA-6 trainers built by CAC, bought as war surplus for £20 in 1946 after RAAF service as A3-139. In January 1962 its owner was flying from Melbourne to Perth when compass malfunction took hime well off course on the leg between Caduna and Cook, SA. He landed in the desert low on fuel. A 19-day search failed to locate the pilot, his remains never being found. The aircraft was not located until spotted by an Adastra survey Hudson in 1965, messages scratched into the fuselage paintwork. The aircraft was recovered in 1977 and restored in 1981
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:22 November 2023
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669383Submit Correction
View count: 95
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:669383Submit Correction
View count: 95
VH-BEC force-landed in the desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:170854Submit Correction
View count: 310
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:170854Submit Correction
View count: 310
Now with the Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1961
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97398Submit Correction
View count: 445
VH-BEC force-landed in desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Original Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Generic Type:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Central Australian Aviation Museum
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact
Photo ID:97398Submit Correction
View count: 445
VH-BEC force-landed in desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display.
Registration / Serial:VH-BEC
Aircraft Version:Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett
C/n (msn):373
City / Airport:Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:31 August 2017
Photo by:Ian McDonellContact