Aircraft Photo of VH-SMA | Aero Commander 680 Commander | Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-SMA
Aircraft Original Type:	Aero 520 Commander
Aircraft Generic Type:	Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander
Aircraft Version:	Aero Commander 680 Commander
C/n (msn):	680-422-96
Operator Titles:	Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority

Location
City / Airport:	CorryongMap
Region / Country:	Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YCRG IATA: CYG Local: - Other: -
Event:	Corryong Airport opening - 1964

Photo Date:	14 March 1964
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:	549956

Photo Comment
Reregistered VH-SMG in 1968. Work on the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme near Corryong brought in thousands of construction workers and prompted the decision to build the new Corryong airport. The need for air services ended quickly when construction was completed. The SMHEA had its own fleet of aircraft for moving key personnel between worksites and to and from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin v(via Greg Kilmartin This photo was added on 25 February 2023, and has since been viewed 145 times.

Photo Comment

Reregistered VH-SMG in 1968. Work on the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme near Corryong brought in thousands of construction workers and prompted the decision to build the new Corryong airport. The need for air services ended quickly when construction was completed. The SMHEA had its own fleet of aircraft for moving key personnel between worksites and to and from Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin v(via Greg Kilmartin

This photo was added on 25 February 2023, and has since been viewed 145 times.

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