| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| C/n (msn): | 27-385 |
| Operator Titles: | Davey Air Services |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 25141 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-PYS crashed into the sea off Cairns, Queensland, on January 11, 1978 while target towing for the Australian Navy. It clipped masts on the patrol boat HMAS Bombard, cartwheeling into the sea killing the pilot and winch operator. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 December 2017, and has since been viewed 340 times. |