| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-BEC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| C/n (msn): | 373 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs - Townsite (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonell |
| Photo ID: | 97398 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-BEC force-landed in desert 135km from Maralinga, South Australia, on January 14, 1962. Despite an extensive search, its fate remained a mystery until three years later when the crew of an Adastra Hudson spotted it. The aircraft was intact but 40 degrees off course. No trace of the pilot was found. In 1977 -BEC was recovered and restored as a static display. This photo is copyright © Ian McDonell, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 October 2018, and has since been viewed 499 times. |