Aircraft Photo of A81-2 | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #123105
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A81-2
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E
C/n (msn):12805
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
 
Photo Date:5 May 1949 to 25 November 1952
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 123105
Photo Comment

A81-2 was lost when its port wing separated near Mallala on February 25, 1953. The aircraft was on an IFR training flight. The investigation concluded A81-2 had been overstressed during an earlier training flight that day. On that flight the navigator had blacked out due to the G being pulled.

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