| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-RNJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk22 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0486 |
| Operator Titles: | Royal Newcastle Aero Club |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Shellharbour [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 777371 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-RNJ parked in a paddock near Shellharbour cemetery after a forced landing. It was damaged when it ran through a fence. Withdrawn from use in July 1961. Rebuilt as an Aerostructures Sundowner and flying again in August 1967. Allocated the registration VH-CXZ it was exported to the US when Australian authorities refused to certify it, Photo from: Shellharbour City Library This photo was added on 10 February 2025, and has since been viewed 81 times. |