| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A65-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33113/16365 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Benson and Hedges Australian Air Race 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1976 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 7177 |
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A65-102 was the largest entrant in the Benson and Hedges trans-Australian air race. The RAAF disposed off it in 1980. It was ferried around the country to different locations but it would be 1990 before it was formally registered, as N65388. In 1995 it became VH-SPY and then returned to its US identity in 1999. Severe corrosion was found during an inspection at Cairns in 2001, and it was permanently grounded. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 September 2017, and has since been viewed 351 times. |