| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-CRB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 180 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 180/Skywagon 180 (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 180E |
| C/n (msn): | 18051150 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TemoraMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTEM IATA: TEM Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 635594 |
| Photo Comment |
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This 1962 Skywagon has a most interesting history. Allocated N2650Y but delivered straight to the Australian Army Aviation Corps as A98-150 on 31 Aug 1962. Served in Vietnam with 161 Recce Flight 1969-70: damaged in action Jan 70, over Phuoc Hai. Returned to Australia and repaired, later sold to GAF & civil registered VH-AUT(2) on 20 Aug 75. Later damaged during landing, placed in storage then SOR & sold. Transported to Lismore for restoration and re-reg VH-CRB(2) on 17 Jan 03: ff 14 Nov 03. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 December 2023, and has since been viewed 100 times. |