| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero 500/520/560/680/720 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 729 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 37035 |
| Photo Comment |
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What a tragedy to see this historic aircraft derelict and de-registered. She was one of two 560s purchased by the Department of Civil Aviation and registered on 30 March 1959, one of the first of the new breed of post-war, high-performance light twins to come to Australia. She was delivered by DCA pilots from the USA via Europe and the Middle East, arriving at Melbourne/Essendon on 17 May 1959. VH-CAW became the South Australia/Northern Territory Region's aircraft based in Adelaide. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 January 2018, and has since been viewed 225 times. |