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| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 715 |
Photo from El Partridge.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 715 |
Photo from El Partridge.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Tari (AYTA / TIZ)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 247 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kokopo |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1107 |
VH-EAX was transferred to TAA and reregistered VH-SBR in 1960. Photo from Col Peck
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 247 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 247 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kokopo |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1107 |
VH-EAX was transferred to TAA and reregistered VH-SBR in 1960. Photo from Col Peck
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 247 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 839 |
VH-EAZ was transferred to TAA in 1960 as VH-SBT but retained the name Kerowagi. Photo from Col Peck.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 109596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 839 |
VH-EAZ was transferred to TAA in 1960 as VH-SBT but retained the name Kerowagi. Photo from Col Peck.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Tapini (AYTI / TPI)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 108468 |
| View count: | 1134 |
The Qantas base at the old Lae town airstrip. Two Catalinas, an Otter and a DHA Drover can be seen. Flights within the Australian territory of Papua New Guinea and to Australia were taken over by Australian domestic airlines in 1960. Qantas resumed services to and from Australia following PNG independence in 1975. Photo from Col Peck.
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 108468 |
| View count: | 1134 |
The Qantas base at the old Lae town airstrip. Two Catalinas, an Otter and a DHA Drover can be seen. Flights within the Australian territory of Papua New Guinea and to Australia were taken over by Australian domestic airlines in 1960. Qantas resumed services to and from Australia following PNG independence in 1975. Photo from Col Peck.
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 253 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kieta |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 108120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1371 |
Reregistered VH-SBS withTAA in December 1960 when Qantas ceased providing domestic services in Papua New Guinea. Photo from Col Peck.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 253 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 253 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Kieta |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 108120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1371 |
Reregistered VH-SBS withTAA in December 1960 when Qantas ceased providing domestic services in Papua New Guinea. Photo from Col Peck.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAY |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 253 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Goroka (AYGA / GKA)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Noorduyn Norseman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Noorduyn Norseman (C-64) |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1060 |
Photo from the Ben Dannecker Collection
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSF |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Noorduyn Norseman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Noorduyn Norseman (C-64) |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107783Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1060 |
Photo from the Ben Dannecker Collection
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSF |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 274 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Mount Hagen - Kagamuga (AYMH / HGU)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1960 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Noorduyn Norseman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Noorduyn Norseman (C-64) |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ambunti (AYAT / AUJ)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1612 |
When Gibbes Sepik Airways bought this aircraft it was VH-BHG. Gibbes Sepik was taken over by Mandated Airlines in 1958 and in 1959, -BHG was reregistered VH-GSB. The Gibbes Sepik titles were eventually replaced by Mandated Airlines titles. Ansett bought Mandated to form Ansett-MAL in 1960. -GSB was sold in 1962 to the founder of Gibbes Sepik, World War II fighter ace Bobby Gibbes. He reregistered it VH-RHG. Photo from the Ben Dannecker Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSB |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ambunti (AYAT / AUJ)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Noorduyn Norseman |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Noorduyn Norseman (C-64) |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ambunti (AYAT / AUJ)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1612 |
When Gibbes Sepik Airways bought this aircraft it was VH-BHG. Gibbes Sepik was taken over by Mandated Airlines in 1958 and in 1959, -BHG was reregistered VH-GSB. The Gibbes Sepik titles were eventually replaced by Mandated Airlines titles. Ansett bought Mandated to form Ansett-MAL in 1960. -GSB was sold in 1962 to the founder of Gibbes Sepik, World War II fighter ace Bobby Gibbes. He reregistered it VH-RHG. Photo from the Ben Dannecker Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GSB |
| Aircraft Version: | Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (VI) |
| C/n (msn): | 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Gibbes Sepik Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ambunti (AYAT / AUJ)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 740 |
VH-SBT was sold in Canada as CF-XRI in 1968. TAA publicity photo after it took over Papua New Guinea internal air services and the Otter fleet from Qantas.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Kerowagi |
| City / Airport: | Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 107224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 740 |
VH-SBT was sold in Canada as CF-XRI in 1968. TAA publicity photo after it took over Papua New Guinea internal air services and the Otter fleet from Qantas.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Menyamya (AYMC / MYX)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Moresby |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 106136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Moresby |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 106136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A typical scene in the 1960s. Scanned from a Negative from the late David Sanderson.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 6021 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Rabaul (AYRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | August 1960 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BCB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206C Super Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1001 |
| City / Airport: | Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 96502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BCB |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206C Super Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1001 |
| City / Airport: | Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BCB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206C Super Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1001 |
| City / Airport: | Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 96502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BCB |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206C Super Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1001 |
| City / Airport: | Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-592 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 96174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
VH-MKE returned to Australia before Papua New Guinea adopted the P2- prefix. It crashed at Lilydale, Victoria, on August 15, 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKE |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-592 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-592 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 96174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
VH-MKE returned to Australia before Papua New Guinea adopted the P2- prefix. It crashed at Lilydale, Victoria, on August 15, 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKE |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech D55 Baron |
| C/n (msn): | TE-592 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 170 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 170 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 170A |
| C/n (msn): | 19006 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 638 |
VH-KEN switched to P2-KEN on Papua New Guinea's independence. It came and went a few times from the Australian register, the last time in 1978. In 2003 it was restored to the Australian register as VH-JAW.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 170A |
| C/n (msn): | 19006 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 170 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 170 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 170A |
| C/n (msn): | 19006 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 638 |
VH-KEN switched to P2-KEN on Papua New Guinea's independence. It came and went a few times from the Australian register, the last time in 1978. In 2003 it was restored to the Australian register as VH-JAW.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 170A |
| C/n (msn): | 19006 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
The second Beech 36 on the Australian register, VH-MKF did not stay in Papua New Guinea but returned to Bankstown to be resold. It crashed near Jandakot, Western Australia, on July 15, 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 36 Bonanza |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95456Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
The second Beech 36 on the Australian register, VH-MKF did not stay in Papua New Guinea but returned to Bankstown to be resold. It crashed near Jandakot, Western Australia, on July 15, 1988.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKF |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech 36 Bonanza 36 |
| C/n (msn): | E-30 |
| City / Airport: | Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206D Skywagon 206 |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1427 |
| City / Airport: | Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
VH-MKG became P2-MKG on independence.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKG |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206D Skywagon 206 |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1427 |
| City / Airport: | Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206D Skywagon 206 |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1427 |
| City / Airport: | Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 95312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
VH-MKG became P2-MKG on independence.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKG |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna U206D Skywagon 206 |
| C/n (msn): | U206-1427 |
| City / Airport: | Finschhafen (AYFI / FIN)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-002 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32877/16129 |
| Operator Titles: | Papua New Guinea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 93681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-002 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32877/16129 |
| Operator Titles: | Papua New Guinea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-002 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32877/16129 |
| Operator Titles: | Papua New Guinea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 93681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-002 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32877/16129 |
| Operator Titles: | Papua New Guinea - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1983 to 1986 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9749 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Wabag (WAB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 93637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 512 |
Photo from the late Jim Millar taken at the prewar airstrip at Wabag. VH-MAB moved to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-MAB in May 1974 and was later reregistered P2-ANX. The airstrip at Wabag was approved for DC-3 operations in 1956 but has since closed. Air services now use Wapenamanda Airport .
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9749 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Wabag (WAB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9749 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Wabag (WAB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 93637Submit Correction |
| View count: | 512 |
Photo from the late Jim Millar taken at the prewar airstrip at Wabag. VH-MAB moved to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-MAB in May 1974 and was later reregistered P2-ANX. The airstrip at Wabag was approved for DC-3 operations in 1956 but has since closed. Air services now use Wapenamanda Airport .
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9749 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Wabag (WAB) (closed)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SEQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1983 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 82026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 913 |
P2-SEQ has been on the Papua New Guinea register since September 1975. It is seen here on the steeply sloping Wau airstrip that was cut from the kunai grass in 1927 to support gold mining nearby. Photographer's name not known
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SEQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1983 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SEQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1983 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 82026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 913 |
P2-SEQ has been on the Papua New Guinea register since September 1975. It is seen here on the steeply sloping Wau airstrip that was cut from the kunai grass in 1927 to support gold mining nearby. Photographer's name not known
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SEQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| City / Airport: | Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1983 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Albert Edward |
| City / Airport: | Kiriwina Island - Losuia (AYKA / LSA)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Photo ID: | 77656Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1427 |
VH-PNB was written off after overrunning Madang airport into the harbour on April 6, 1972. Remains used as landfill.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Kiriwina Island - Losuia (AYKA / LSA)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Albert Edward |
| City / Airport: | Kiriwina Island - Losuia (AYKA / LSA)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Photo ID: | 77656Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1427 |
VH-PNB was written off after overrunning Madang airport into the harbour on April 6, 1972. Remains used as landfill.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Kiriwina Island - Losuia (AYKA / LSA)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33103/16355 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Photo ID: | 77551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1233 |
Patair was taken over by Ansett and absorbed into Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33103/16355 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33103/16355 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Victoria |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Photo ID: | 77551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1233 |
Patair was taken over by Ansett and absorbed into Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33103/16355 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger McDonald |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ANL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10280 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 73147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 929 |
Previously VH-FNK with Ansett.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ANL |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10280 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ANL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10280 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 73147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 929 |
Previously VH-FNK with Ansett.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ANL |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-200 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10280 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |