| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-IVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-17/18 Mustang (P-51) |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang 21 (P-51D) |
| C/n (msn): | CA18-1444 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 15322 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-IVI was registered in June 1969 to warbird proponent Langdon Badger. He sold it to Sydney businessman Ray Whitbread in September 1970. Whitbread was killed in it while practising aerobatics over western Sydney. The canopy detached and struck him, rendering him unconscious. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 October 2017, and has since been viewed 414 times. |