| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BUK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5227 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Earl of Essex |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CanberraMap |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSCB IATA: CBR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 1958 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 284478 |
| Photo Comment |
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Sunk back on to the runway while practising reduced power take-offs. VH-BUK was repaired but soon after it returned to service it and its two sister ships were withdrawn from use. This photo was added on 1 October 2020, and has since been viewed 707 times. |