| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-SJQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12807 |
| Operator Titles: | (Jetair Australia - Jetairlines of Australia) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 28200 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex RAAF A81-3, VH-SJQ was registered in March 1970. After Jetair failed, it was sold to Air Express which operated it across Bass Strait from Melbourne to Tasmania. On May 10, 1975 -SJQ suffered an engine failed and was unable to maintain altitude. It ditched short of the Victorian coast. Both pilots perished. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 January 2018, and has since been viewed 278 times. |