Aircraft Photo of VH-PNI | Short SC.7 Skyvan 2-300 | Papuan Airlines - Patair | AirHistory.net #147267
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:KiungaMap
Country:Papua New Guinea
Airport Codes:ICAO: AYKI   IATA: UNG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 147267
Photo Comment

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.

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