Registration / Serial:VH-PNI
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 2-300
C/n (msn):SH1840
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Kumi-Kumi
City / Airport:Kiunga (AYKI / UNG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147267Submit Correction
View count: 730
VH-PNI crashed at Mount Giluwe on September 1, 1972. The ease of loading awkward loads into the Skyvan was appreciated in Papua New Guinea but not its lack of range. Only Patair operated them, with other operators preferring the Twin Otter.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNI
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 2-300
C/n (msn):SH1840
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Kiunga (AYKI / UNG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-PNI
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 2-300
C/n (msn):SH1840
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
Aircraft Name:Mount Kumi-Kumi
City / Airport:Kiunga (AYKI / UNG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147267Submit Correction
View count: 730
VH-PNI crashed at Mount Giluwe on September 1, 1972. The ease of loading awkward loads into the Skyvan was appreciated in Papua New Guinea but not its lack of range. Only Patair operated them, with other operators preferring the Twin Otter.
Registration / Serial:VH-PNI
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 2-300
C/n (msn):SH1840
Operator Titles:Papuan Airlines - Patair
City / Airport:Kiunga (AYKI / UNG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)