3482 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-TQL
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace Jetstream 31/Super 31
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-3107 Jetstream 31
C/n (msn):707
Operator Titles:Eastern Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:189665Submit Correction
View count: 161
Wearing her "green" Eastern livery on the Sydney ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TQL
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-3107 Jetstream 31
C/n (msn):707
Operator Titles:Eastern Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TQL
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace Jetstream 31/Super 31
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-3107 Jetstream 31
C/n (msn):707
Operator Titles:Eastern Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:189665Submit Correction
View count: 161
Wearing her "green" Eastern livery on the Sydney ramp.
Registration / Serial:VH-TQL
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace BAe-3107 Jetstream 31
C/n (msn):707
Operator Titles:Eastern Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1988
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:187481Submit Correction
View count: 218
Registration / Serial:VH-KNP
Aircraft Version:Short 330-100
C/n (msn):SH3063
Operator Titles:Wings Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:187481Submit Correction
View count: 218
Registration / Serial:VH-KNP
Aircraft Version:Short 330-100
C/n (msn):SH3063
Operator Titles:Wings Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EAV
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C3
C/n (msn):1291
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1948 to October 1951
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:187119Submit Correction
View count: 377
Written off when it ran off the runway on take-off at Sydney airport on November 17, 1951. Despite being on a cargo flight, there were seven people on board. All were unharmed.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAV
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C3
C/n (msn):1291
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1948 to October 1951
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EAV
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C3
C/n (msn):1291
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1948 to October 1951
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:187119Submit Correction
View count: 377
Written off when it ran off the runway on take-off at Sydney airport on November 17, 1951. Despite being on a cargo flight, there were seven people on board. All were unharmed.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAV
Aircraft Version:Avro 691 Lancastrian C3
C/n (msn):1291
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:February 1948 to October 1951
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14123
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 1984
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:186077Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14123
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 1984
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14123
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 1984
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:186077Submit Correction
View count: 131
Registration / Serial:VH-KAM
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14123
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 1984
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9286
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
Aircraft Name:Peel City
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1956 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:185288Submit Correction
View count: 354
Reregistered VH-EWF in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-EWA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9286
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1956 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-EWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9286
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
Aircraft Name:Peel City
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1956 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:185288Submit Correction
View count: 354
Reregistered VH-EWF in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-EWA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9286
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1956 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BZL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13606
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1957
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:184757Submit Correction
View count: 402
Originally built as a C-47A-25-DK serial number 42-39669 This aircraft was also registered VH-AML "Ansaga", VH-RML, VR-NCN and 5N-AAN. It was broken up in 1977/78 after service with the Nigerian Air Force.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13606
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1957
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BZL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13606
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1957
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:184757Submit Correction
View count: 402
Originally built as a C-47A-25-DK serial number 42-39669 This aircraft was also registered VH-AML "Ansaga", VH-RML, VR-NCN and 5N-AAN. It was broken up in 1977/78 after service with the Nigerian Air Force.
Registration / Serial:VH-BZL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):13606
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1957
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:159119
Military Code:JU-119
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF)
C/n (msn):47578 / 702
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:City of Charleston
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184423Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:159119
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF)
C/n (msn):47578 / 702
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:159119
Military Code:JU-119
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF)
C/n (msn):47578 / 702
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:City of Charleston
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:184423Submit Correction
View count: 111
Registration / Serial:159119
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF)
C/n (msn):47578 / 702
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1982
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ADT
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
C/n (msn):1409
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1945 to 21 December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:182686Submit Correction
View count: 1213
Crashed on take-off from Schofields, New South Wales, on January 22, 1947 and destroyed by fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-ADT
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
C/n (msn):1409
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1945 to 21 December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-ADT
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
C/n (msn):1409
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1945 to 21 December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:182686Submit Correction
View count: 1213
Crashed on take-off from Schofields, New South Wales, on January 22, 1947 and destroyed by fire. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
Registration / Serial:VH-ADT
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
C/n (msn):1409
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1945 to 21 December 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:182634Submit Correction
View count: 137
Delivered new to Qantas 03.86. Sold as N774WD 07.04 and stored.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-238/ER
C/n (msn):23403 / 137
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:182634Submit Correction
View count: 137
Delivered new to Qantas 03.86. Sold as N774WD 07.04 and stored.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-238/ER
C/n (msn):23403 / 137
Operator Titles:Qantas
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-UHH
Aircraft Original Type:Stinson A Tri-Motor
Aircraft Generic Type:Stinson A Tri-Motor
Aircraft Version:Stinson A Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):9126
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:City of Brisbane
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1936 to September 1936
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:181812Submit Correction
View count: 830
Crashed at Lamington National Park on February 19, 1937.
Registration / Serial:VH-UHH
Aircraft Version:Stinson A Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):9126
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1936 to September 1936
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UHH
Aircraft Original Type:Stinson A Tri-Motor
Aircraft Generic Type:Stinson A Tri-Motor
Aircraft Version:Stinson A Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):9126
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
Aircraft Name:City of Brisbane
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1936 to September 1936
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:181812Submit Correction
View count: 830
Crashed at Lamington National Park on February 19, 1937.
Registration / Serial:VH-UHH
Aircraft Version:Stinson A Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):9126
Operator Titles:Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1936 to September 1936
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 1995
Photo by:James SmithContact
Photo ID:181554Submit Correction
View count: 1116
Air New Zealand operated direct SYD-LAX services with their 747-400s for a period in the mid 1990s. Here ZK-SUH was captured late afternoon one sunny winter's day departing for LAX.
Registration / Serial:ZK-SUH
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-475
C/n (msn):24896 / 855
Operator Titles:Air New Zealand
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 1995
Photo by:James SmithContact
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 1995
Photo by:James SmithContact
Photo ID:181554Submit Correction
View count: 1116
Air New Zealand operated direct SYD-LAX services with their 747-400s for a period in the mid 1990s. Here ZK-SUH was captured late afternoon one sunny winter's day departing for LAX.
Registration / Serial:ZK-SUH
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-475
C/n (msn):24896 / 855
Operator Titles:Air New Zealand
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 1995
Photo by:James SmithContact
Registration / Serial:VH-WWS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR41
C/n (msn):[ A52-306 ]
Operator Titles:World Wide Aerial Surveys / Sepal
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1956 to May 1957
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:178412Submit Correction
View count: 230
Burnt at Camden in 1958 after being withdrawn from use. Used for a survey of Portuguese Timor (now Timor Leste/East Timor). Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-WWS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR41
C/n (msn):[ A52-306 ]
Operator Titles:World Wide Aerial Surveys / Sepal
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1956 to May 1957
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-WWS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR41
C/n (msn):[ A52-306 ]
Operator Titles:World Wide Aerial Surveys / Sepal
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1956 to May 1957
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:178412Submit Correction
View count: 230
Burnt at Camden in 1958 after being withdrawn from use. Used for a survey of Portuguese Timor (now Timor Leste/East Timor). Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-WWS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito PR41
C/n (msn):[ A52-306 ]
Operator Titles:World Wide Aerial Surveys / Sepal
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1956 to May 1957
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:VH-UST
Aircraft Original Type:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
Aircraft Generic Type:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
Aircraft Version:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
C/n (msn):ST10/34
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:178137Submit Correction
View count: 488
The name McWilliams under the wing is the sponsor of a shark patrol launched in Sydney in October 1935. VH-UST was lost in a midair collision with DH60 VH-UFV on November 19, 1939. At the time of the photo this aircraft was flown by Western and Southern Provincial Airlines (WASP). Photo from: Hood Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-UST
Aircraft Version:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
C/n (msn):ST10/34
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-UST
Aircraft Original Type:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
Aircraft Generic Type:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
Aircraft Version:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
C/n (msn):ST10/34
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:178137Submit Correction
View count: 488
The name McWilliams under the wing is the sponsor of a shark patrol launched in Sydney in October 1935. VH-UST was lost in a midair collision with DH60 VH-UFV on November 19, 1939. At the time of the photo this aircraft was flown by Western and Southern Provincial Airlines (WASP). Photo from: Hood Collection/State Library of New South Wales
Registration / Serial:VH-UST
Aircraft Version:General Aircraft ST-10 Monospar
C/n (msn):ST10/34
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175313Submit Correction
View count: 1044
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175313Submit Correction
View count: 1044
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175301Submit Correction
View count: 2147
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Jet Clipper Star King
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:175301Submit Correction
View count: 2147
Clipper Star King ran off the end of Sydney's runway 34 on 1 December 1969 after a takeoff abort following an encounter with a flock of seagulls. There were no fatalities and the aircraft was subsequently repaired.
Registration / Serial:N892PA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321B
C/n (msn):20029 / 790
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-UON
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2001
Aircraft Name:Spirit of New Zealand
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:169319Submit Correction
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Flown to New Zealand in defiance of the Civil Aviation Board suspending its registration because the modifications for the flight were not approved. Crew Ray Whitehead and Rex Nicholl arrested on arrival. They were fined. A aircraft registered in New Zealand as ZK-ADU. Used for joyriding taking advantage of the notoriety. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-UON
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2001
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-UON
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2001
Aircraft Name:Spirit of New Zealand
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:169319Submit Correction
View count: 258
Flown to New Zealand in defiance of the Civil Aviation Board suspending its registration because the modifications for the flight were not approved. Crew Ray Whitehead and Rex Nicholl arrested on arrival. They were fined. A aircraft registered in New Zealand as ZK-ADU. Used for joyriding taking advantage of the notoriety. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-UON
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth
C/n (msn):2001
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 November 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-BUK
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5227
Operator Titles:Butler Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1957 to January 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:168855Submit Correction
View count: 484
Sold back to the UK in September 1958. Barry Flood photo
Registration / Serial:VH-BUK
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5227
Operator Titles:Butler Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1957 to January 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BUK
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5227
Operator Titles:Butler Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1957 to January 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:168855Submit Correction
View count: 484
Sold back to the UK in September 1958. Barry Flood photo
Registration / Serial:VH-BUK
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5227
Operator Titles:Butler Air Transport
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1957 to January 1958
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-XAE
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 70 Excalibur
C/n (msn):LB-23
Operator Titles:Air Eastern
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:167385Submit Correction
View count: 426
Used for night parcel express flights. It was during such a flight it crashed near Mansfield, Victoria, on July 6, 1989, killing the pilot.
Registration / Serial:VH-XAE
Aircraft Version:Beech 70 Excalibur
C/n (msn):LB-23
Operator Titles:Air Eastern
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-XAE
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 70 Excalibur
C/n (msn):LB-23
Operator Titles:Air Eastern
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:167385Submit Correction
View count: 426
Used for night parcel express flights. It was during such a flight it crashed near Mansfield, Victoria, on July 6, 1989, killing the pilot.
Registration / Serial:VH-XAE
Aircraft Version:Beech 70 Excalibur
C/n (msn):LB-23
Operator Titles:Air Eastern
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-UNF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):1368
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:162650Submit Correction
View count: 190
No explanation as to what happened here but the proximity to the hangars suggests VH-UNF has been blown over in a storm. It was repaired and in September 1934 sold to Ansett Airways. -UNF became one of the aircraft lost in a hangar fire at Essendon airport on February 28, 1939. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-UNF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):1368
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-UNF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):1368
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:162650Submit Correction
View count: 190
No explanation as to what happened here but the proximity to the hangars suggests VH-UNF has been blown over in a storm. It was repaired and in September 1934 sold to Ansett Airways. -UNF became one of the aircraft lost in a hangar fire at Essendon airport on February 28, 1939. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-UNF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60GIII Moth Major
C/n (msn):1368
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:161656Submit Correction
View count: 389
Ex-VH-TAW, joined TAA's Sunbird fleet in Papua New Guinea in 1961 when it got the registration VH-SBE. It later returned to the mainland for cargo work.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
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):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:161656Submit Correction
View count: 389
Ex-VH-TAW, joined TAA's Sunbird fleet in Papua New Guinea in 1961 when it got the registration VH-SBE. It later returned to the mainland for cargo work.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12539
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1967
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)