Aircraft Photo of VH-ACV | Piaggio P-166 | Air Associates

Aircraft
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
City / Airport:	Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:	Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1965
Photo by:	Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:	143586

Photo Comment
Withdrawn from use in 1966 after severe corrosion found in the airframe.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 is copyright © Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 May 2019, and has since been viewed 457 times.

Photo Comment

Withdrawn from use in 1966 after severe corrosion found in the airframe.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.

It was added on 28 May 2019, and has since been viewed 457 times.

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