| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ACV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piaggio P-166 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piaggio P-166 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piaggio P-166 |
| C/n (msn): | 354 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Associates |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | Bob Neate Collection |
| Photo ID: | 143586 |
| Photo Comment |
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Withdrawn from use in 1966 after severe corrosion found in the airframe. It was caused by foam sprayed on the aircraft by an overzealous firefighter when its undercarriage collapsed on landing at Athens. It was not the only trouble during the delivery flight from the UK, where it had been G-APSJ. The late arrival of the aircraft in Australia cost the buyer a contract and led to legal action against the seller. This photo was added on 28 May 2019, and has since been viewed 585 times. |