Aircraft Photo of HB-GGG | Volpar Turbo 18 | CIBA-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Company | AirHistory.net #865976
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-GGG
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Volpar Turbo 18
Manufacturers:Beech / Volpar
C/n (msn):AF-357
Operator Titles:CIBA-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Company
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 865976
Photo Comment

Remanufactured at Wichita in 1953 by Beech from AT-11 41-9507 to become C-45G 51-11800. Sold as N7695C in 1963 and converted to VTB-18 Super Turbo 18 with Volpar kit by Air Asia, Taiwan in 1966 (first one to be so modified). Operated by Air America in SE Asia 1965-75. To Ciba-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Co Ltd, Berne in 1977 as HB-GGG but damaged in September 1978 and struck off

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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