Aircraft Photo of ZK-BRA / BRA | Auster J-5F/L Aiglet Trainer | AirHistory.net #583783
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZK-BRA
Alternate Registration:BRA
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5F/L Aiglet Trainer
C/n (msn):3110
Aircraft Name:Bendon Flyer
Location
City / Airport:Timaru - Richard PearseMap
Country:New Zealand
Airport Codes:ICAO: NZTU   IATA: TIU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo from:AustAirData Collection
Photo ID: 583783
Photo Comment

The name may be a tongue-in-cheek reference to past accidents. The engine is a 150hp Lycoming O-320, which is the L in its designation. The engine failed at Te Karaka on July 19, 2012 causing ZK-BRA to crash. The aircraft is slated for rebuild. Bob Kerr photo

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