| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8307 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-55 (H-19/HO4S/HRS/Chickasaw) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-55A |
| C/n (msn): | 55102 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Brisbane - ArcherfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBAF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 1985 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 287266 |
| Photo Comment |
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Sold in Australia as VH-ORA. Confusion exists as the true identity of this aircraft. The original N8307 was destroyed in a crash in 1978. It was resurrected using the fuselage of an ex-US Army aircraft. The FAA continued using the same USMC serial (129020) as the first aircraft. It has therefore continued to be c/n 55102, which is correct for 129020. While VH-ORA is reputed to have the dataplate from the US Army aircraft, what it says remains unknown. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 October 2020, and has since been viewed 269 times. |