Aircraft Photo of VH-KEA | Auster J-1 Autocrat

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-KEA
Aircraft Original Type:	Auster J-1
Aircraft Generic Type:	Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster
Aircraft Version:	Auster J-1 Autocrat
C/n (msn):	2114

Location
City / Airport:	Wagga Wagga - Forest HillMap
Region / Country:	New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YSWG IATA: WGA Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	27 March 1970
Photo by:	David Carter
Photo ID:	16394

Photo Comment
VH-KEA came to Australia from Kenya (VP-KDZ) in 1961, probably with the Lycoming engine already installed. On renewal of its Kenyan CoA in 1960 the type had been changed to Auster 5 Special. The military Auster 5 was Lycoming powered. In Australia its type reverted to Auster J-1N but all photos show it with the American engine. VH-KEA was destroyed by an arsonist at Lake Entrance, Victoria, on November 19, 1996. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 October 2017, and has since been viewed 294 times.

Photo Comment

VH-KEA came to Australia from Kenya (VP-KDZ) in 1961, probably with the Lycoming engine already installed. On renewal of its Kenyan CoA in 1960 the type had been changed to Auster 5 Special. The military Auster 5 was Lycoming powered. In Australia its type reverted to Auster J-1N but all photos show it with the American engine. VH-KEA was destroyed by an arsonist at Lake Entrance, Victoria, on November 19, 1996.

It was added on 29 October 2017, and has since been viewed 294 times.

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