| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BKQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 3 |
| C/n (msn): | SB.3553 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Oceanic Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Pacific Star |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Brisbane - Hamilton Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 189407 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex RAAF aircraft that was declared unserviceable after being damaged by hail in 1946 while stored at RAAF Rathmines. Purchased by Bryan Monkton and converted to BOAC Hythe standard with 36 seats. Registered to Trans Oceanic Airways and used on inaugurate flights from Sydney to Grafton, Hobart and eventually Port Moresby. Lost a propeller and reduction gear near Sydney on April 16, 1951. Repairs abandoned after corrosion found in wing spar. Scrapped. Photo from: State Library of Queensland This photo was added on 2 December 2019, and has since been viewed 401 times. |