Aircraft Photo of VH-BAO | Percival P.40 Prentice 1

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-BAO
Aircraft Original Type:	Percival P.40 Prentice
Aircraft Generic Type:	Percival P.40 Prentice
Aircraft Version:	Percival P.40 Prentice 1
C/n (msn):	PAC/312

Location
City / Airport:	Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:	New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	April 1959 to March 1960
Photo from:	AustAirData Collection
Photo ID:	816382

Photo Comment
The only Australian Prentice. Australian authorities imposed a restriction on all-up weight that limited the use of the type . When the owner complained he was told he could arrange for the aircraft to be tested but he would have to pay the cost. VH-BAO soon changed hands. It crashed at Cobar on April 26, 1960. The pilot and passenger were unharmed and it was dismantled by professional engineers. But where it was taken is not known. VH-BAO remained registered until 1969. Eric Allen photo This photo was added on 13 June 2025, and has since been viewed 71 times.

Photo Comment

The only Australian Prentice. Australian authorities imposed a restriction on all-up weight that limited the use of the type . When the owner complained he was told he could arrange for the aircraft to be tested but he would have to pay the cost. VH-BAO soon changed hands. It crashed at Cobar on April 26, 1960. The pilot and passenger were unharmed and it was dismantled by professional engineers. But where it was taken is not known. VH-BAO remained registered until 1969. Eric Allen photo

This photo was added on 13 June 2025, and has since been viewed 71 times.

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