
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
Aircraft Name: | Mount Albert Edward |
Location | |
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Location: | In Flight |
Country: | Papua New Guinea |
Photo Date: | June 1971 to March 1972 |
Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
Photo ID: | 148576 |
Photo Comment |
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TAA leased VH-PNB from Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea, which had taken over Patair. On April 6, 1972 while being operated by TAA it overran Madang airport into the harbour. Written off due to salt damage. This photo was added on 30 June 2019, and has since been viewed 508 times. |