Aircraft Photo of VH-URN | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express | Holyman's Airways

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-URN
Aircraft Original Type:	De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Generic Type:	De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
Aircraft Version:	De Havilland D.H. 86 Express
C/n (msn):	2301
Operator Titles:	Holyman's Airways
Aircraft Name:	Miss Hobart

Location
City / Airport:	LauncestonMap
Region / Country:	Tasmania, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YMLT IATA: LST Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	October 1934
Photo from:	RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:	15698

Photo Comment
"Miss Hobart" was the second DH-86 to be built, and one of only four to have a single-crew cockpit layout. Delivered by sea to Australia arriving in August 1934. Assembled at RAAF Laverton. Delivered to Holyman's at Launceston on 1st October. Operated on the Tasmania-Melbourne service from 3 October but disappeared over the Bass Straight on 19 October with no trace found of aircraft or the 12 persons on board. Obtained from ANA 50 years ago. This photo was added on 23 October 2017, and has since been viewed 463 times.

Photo Comment

"Miss Hobart" was the second DH-86 to be built, and one of only four to have a single-crew cockpit layout. Delivered by sea to Australia arriving in August 1934. Assembled at RAAF Laverton. Delivered to Holyman's at Launceston on 1st October. Operated on the Tasmania-Melbourne service from 3 October but disappeared over the Bass Straight on 19 October with no trace found of aircraft or the 12 persons on board. Obtained from ANA 50 years ago.

This photo was added on 23 October 2017, and has since been viewed 463 times.

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