| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-USE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 86 Express |
| C/n (msn): | 2309 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sydney |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Brisbane - ArcherfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBAF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1935 to 1940 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 153246 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-USE was the only DH86 in the Qantas fleet when its tail failed near Belmont, nine miles from Brisbane on February 20, 1942. Nine lives lost. When the RAAF returned impressed DH86s to Qantas their fins were strengthened before entering service. The loss of -USE added to the unease over the integrity of the DH86 airframe after earlier structural failures. Photo from: State Library of Queensland This photo was added on 25 July 2019, and has since been viewed 1033 times. |