| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-PRJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
| C/n (msn): | 31-7305064 |
| Operator Titles: | Pilbara Air Services |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wittenoom (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YWIT IATA: WIT Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 53445 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-PRJ was written off after a rejected takeoff at Nhill, Victoria, on July 25, 2005 resulted in it overrunning the runway. Photo taken at Wittenoom. The town once had a large population (peaked at 20,000) because of the nearby asbestos mines. Mining, the town and the airport were abandoned when the seriousness of the health problems caused by the mineral became known. Mine tailings were used as landfill in the town but despite this a few people have remained. At last count it had three residents. This photo is copyright © Roger McDonald, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 March 2018, and has since been viewed 260 times. |