Photo by Steve Kraus.

Delivered to Lake Central Airlines as Nord 262A-12 N26211 in 1966. They merged into Allegheny Commuter in 1968. Converted to Mohawk 298 N29812 in 1975. To Lloyd Aviation Charter as VH-HKS then to Queensland Pacific Airlines in 1988 and South Pacific Regional Airlines/Ansett Express in 1991. Withdrawn from use in 1994. Used for parts and remains sunk in the Great Barrier Reef.

Shortly after delivery to Lloyd Aviation still wearing its US registration. Later registered VH-HKS.

Love that Queensland sunshine.

Seen going through a bit of maintenance on the tarmac.

Seen in the "Nord ll" livery being re-introduced to service following engine modifications.

Acquired when Allegheny bought Lake Central, the 262s were painted in colors to emphasize their French origin, in this case "Brigette d'Allegheny". This aircraft was later converted to a Mohawk 298 with Ransome Airlines.

VH-HKS was withdrawn from use in 1994, stripped of useful parts and dumped on the Great Barrier Reef to encourage coral growth. .