VH-WGD about to fly an American botanical expedition to Wonenara. Despite the challenging flying conditions in Papua New Guinea and 14 years of agriculture flying, the 65-year-old VH-WGD remained current and active at the time of upload. Photo by : Dr Sherwin Carlquist / Botanical Research Institute of Texas

First flown in April 1961, the first of two prototypes. The type was heavily promoted in North America and production was planned for a batch of 25 aircraft to be built both at Argenteuil near Paris and at a new factory being constructed at Baldonnel in Ireland. Unfortunately orders were not forthcoming and although four further aircraft were built, two each of the Potez 841 and Potez 842, the company collapsed and was merged into Sud Aviation in 1967. Became F-BJSH following certification in September 1973.

This aircraft was later re-registered as VH-MUE, and was written off in a crash at Loxton in September 1969.

Reregistered VH-BWG in August 1964.

Crashed attempting an emergency landing at Winton, Queensland, on September 22, 1966. An engine fire had spread to the wing, which failed 25km from the airport. The fire started in a faulty cabin pressurisation blower and the inquiry found there had been others. Those fires had not been reported to the blower manufacturer or Viscount operators.

Reregistered VH-AML in September 1963

VH-INT seen here before weather radar was installed.

G-ARKB on one of the regular courier flights for UK Ministry of Defence in support of its work at Woomera.