| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | DC-3 Queensland |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 26599 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-EDC was written off after ditching in the shallow waters of Botany Bay immediately off the end of Sydney's runway 16L on April 24, 1994. The 21 passengers, mainly students, and the four crew escaped. -EDC was recovered but was deemed uneconomical to repair due to saltwater immersion. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 December 2017, and has since been viewed 257 times. |