Aircraft Photo of CF-APK | De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth | AirHistory.net #34665
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"CF-APK"
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2022
Aircraft Name:Karohi
Location
City / Area:Bundaberg / Hinkler Hall [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Hinkler Hall of Aviation
 
Photo Date:6 July 2009
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 34665
Photo Comment

Recently installed in the Hinkler Hall of Aviation, this aircraft is painted to represent the aircraft Bert Hinkler used to make the first solo crossing of the South Atlantic in 1931. Sadly, Hinkler died in the real 'Karohi' when he crashed at Mt Pratomango, Italy, on 7 January 1933 whilst attempting a solo record flight to Australia. The exhibited aircraft was registered new as VH-UPA to the then tiny Q.A.N.T.A.S. on 9 September 1930. After changing hands several times, it became VH-ABU in 1948.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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