| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "CF-APK" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 2022 |
| Aircraft Name: | Karohi |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Bundaberg / Hinkler Hall [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Collection: | Hinkler Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 34665 |
| Photo Comment |
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Recently installed in the Hinkler Hall of Aviation, this aircraft is painted to represent the aircraft Bert Hinkler used to make the first solo crossing of the South Atlantic in 1931. Sadly, Hinkler died in the real 'Karohi' when he crashed at Mt Pratomango, Italy, on 7 January 1933 whilst attempting a solo record flight to Australia. The exhibited aircraft was registered new as VH-UPA to the then tiny Q.A.N.T.A.S. on 9 September 1930. After changing hands several times, it became VH-ABU in 1948. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2018, and has since been viewed 151 times. |