| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-FGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185B Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0516 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Karumba - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1974 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 91932 |
| Photo Comment |
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Flying boats first came to Karumba in 1938 when it was a refuelling stop for Qantas-Imperial Airways flights. The RAAF based flying boats there during World War II. After the war, the based was closed and the buildings sold. VH-FGC operated from the slipway next to the old Qantas lodge This photo was added on 8 October 2018, and has since been viewed 292 times. |