City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Bob Neate Collection
Photo ID:143586Submit Correction
View count: 580
Withdrawn from use in 1966 after severe corrosion found in the airframe. It was caused by foam sprayed on the aircraft by an overzealous firefighter when its undercarriage collapsed on landing at Athens. It was not the only trouble during the delivery flight from the UK, where it had been G-APSJ. The late arrival of the aircraft in Australia cost the buyer a contract and led to legal action against the seller.
Registration / Serial:VH-ACV
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):354
Operator Titles:Air Associates
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Bob Neate Collection
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Bob Neate Collection
Photo ID:143586Submit Correction
View count: 580
Withdrawn from use in 1966 after severe corrosion found in the airframe. It was caused by foam sprayed on the aircraft by an overzealous firefighter when its undercarriage collapsed on landing at Athens. It was not the only trouble during the delivery flight from the UK, where it had been G-APSJ. The late arrival of the aircraft in Australia cost the buyer a contract and led to legal action against the seller.
Registration / Serial:VH-ACV
Aircraft Version:Piaggio P-166
C/n (msn):354
Operator Titles:Air Associates
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Bob Neate Collection