Aircraft Photo of VH-LDQ | Swearingen SA-226TB Merlin IIIB | AirHistory.net #621254
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-LDQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin III
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin III
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TB Merlin IIIB
C/n (msn):T-326
Location
City / Airport:GunnedahMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YGDH   IATA: GUH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 November 2023
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID: 621254
Photo Comment

VH-LDQ has been parked like this at Gunnedah since August 2020 when the left undercarriage collapsed after it hit a hole on the runway. The runway had been closed for works and the pilot had failed to check the NOTAMs before his flight . There was a white cross near the windsock to say the airport was closed but there were no unserviceability markings on the runway itself. Works staff were unaware of a need for these markings.

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

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