| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LongreachMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YLRE IATA: LRE Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Qantas Founders Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | David Caughey |
| Photo ID: | 680563 |
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Donated to the museum. This aircraft had flown with Qantas from 1948 to 1960, initially as VH-EAP and later as VH-EBY. Sold to TAA as VH-SBG and later P2-SBG and P2-ANP with Air Niugini. Became N5590A in 1980 before returning to Australian ownership in 1982 as VH-BPL. Made its last flight in January 1993 to Hoxton Park near Sydney. Plans to operate the aircraft ended when the owner passed away. Condition of the aircraft deteriorated. By the time it was donated it was could not be made airworthy and had to be trucked to Longreach This photo is copyright © David Caughey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 April 2024, and has since been viewed 168 times. |