Aircraft Photo of VH-BFC | De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou | Ansett - MAL | AirHistory.net #52738
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-BFC
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:Ansett - MAL
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMEN   IATA: MEB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 April 1968
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID: 52738
Photo Comment

The Caribou was not the success in Papua New Guinea that Ansett-MAL had hoped. Restrictions placed on STOL performance meant full advantage could not be made of its unique abilities. It was sold in Canada in June 1969. Photographer not known

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