Aircraft Photo of VH-PNB | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | TAA Sunbird Services | AirHistory.net #148576
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-PNB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26789/15344
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services
Aircraft Name:Mount Albert Edward
Location
Location:In Flight
Country:Papua New Guinea
 
Photo Date:June 1971 to March 1972
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 148576
Photo Comment

TAA leased VH-PNB from Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea, which had taken over Patair. On April 6, 1972 while being operated by TAA it overran Madang airport into the harbour. Written off due to salt damage.

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