| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Alternate Serial: | 6903077 |
| Military Code: | B5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 1986 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner) |
| Photo ID: | 51050 |
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Preserved as a crashed aircraft in Kuranda Cultural Rainforest Village since 1984. It is still in fake USAAF markings as "6903077 / B5", a left-over of its role in the movie "Sky Pirates" (released in 1984). This was TAA's first registered aircraft, in 1946 as VH-AEO, re-regd to VH-DAS in January 1958 when it was transferred to the South Australian Department of Lands. This photo is copyright © David Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 March 2018, and has since been viewed 398 times. |