Aircraft Photo of A81-4 | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #107233
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A81-4
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E
C/n (msn):12746
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:EdinburghMap
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YPED   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:November 1968
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 107233
Photo Comment

A81-4 was overstressed in a windstorm at Woomera in 1964. It was taken by road back to Edinburgh where repairs were started then abandoned. The fuselage became a storage shed for spares and sold with the remaining airworthy 170s in 1968. The fuselage was scrapped.

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

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