| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A81-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12805 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 1949 to 25 November 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 123105 |
| Photo Comment |
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A81-2 was lost when its port wing separated near Mallala on February 25, 1953. The aircraft was on an IFR training flight. The investigation concluded A81-2 had been overstressed during an earlier training flight that day. On that flight the navigator had blacked out due to the G being pulled. This photo was added on 4 February 2019, and has since been viewed 373 times. |