| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A39-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 17 (C-43/GB/JB) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D17A |
| C/n (msn): | 357 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South WalesMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSRI IATA: XRH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall Collection |
| Photo ID: | 882783 |
| Photo Comment |
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Former Byrd expedition aircraft. Bought to Australia by Eddie Connellan, of Connellan Airways in 1942. Intercepted by the RAAF on the wharf at Darwin and impressed. The original Wright engine was replaced by a Jacobs. Connellan reacquired the wreck and its original Wright engine. After a lengthy rebuild, flew again in 1956 as D17S VH-AFP. Crashed in 1963. At the time of upload, it was US registered (N20778), Australian owned and being restored in New Zealand. This photo was added on 25 December 2025, and has since been viewed 56 times. |