174 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5 Adventurer |
| C/n (msn): | 2883 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 291789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAM |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5 Adventurer |
| C/n (msn): | 2883 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5 Adventurer |
| C/n (msn): | 2883 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 291789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CAM |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5 Adventurer |
| C/n (msn): | 2883 |
| Operator Titles: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-PXE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8BK |
| C/n (msn): | 33024 / 1688 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| Promotional Titles: | 2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby XV Pacific Games |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | June 2015 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 284171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
The aircraft impacted the water of the Chuuk Lagoon 1,500ft short of the runway threshold after its final approach to runway 04 at Chuuk Airport on 28 September 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-PXE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8BK |
| C/n (msn): | 33024 / 1688 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | June 2015 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-PXE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8BK |
| C/n (msn): | 33024 / 1688 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| Promotional Titles: | 2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby XV Pacific Games |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | June 2015 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 284171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
The aircraft impacted the water of the Chuuk Lagoon 1,500ft short of the runway threshold after its final approach to runway 04 at Chuuk Airport on 28 September 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-PXE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-8BK |
| C/n (msn): | 33024 / 1688 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | June 2015 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAR |
| 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): | 12035 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 278303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 308 |
Reregistered VH-MAR in November 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12035 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAR |
| 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): | 12035 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 278303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 308 |
Reregistered VH-MAR in November 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12035 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 187 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1978 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 266921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Crashed 17 December 1994 in bad weather killing all on board.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 187 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1978 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 187 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1978 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 266921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Crashed 17 December 1994 in bad weather killing all on board.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
| C/n (msn): | 187 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | February 1978 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ELP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 401 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402A |
| C/n (msn): | 402A0072 |
| Operator Titles: | Macair Charters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 243652Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
Ex VH-ELP, Cessna 402A P2-ELP is shown at Port Moresby waiting to load passengers for flight 829 to Wau on 23rd December 1974. This aircraft went on to serve with Talair as P2-GKF before returning to Australia as VH-END. It ended it's days as VH-NQC being cancelled from the register in 1996.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ELP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402A |
| C/n (msn): | 402A0072 |
| Operator Titles: | Macair Charters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ELP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 401 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402A |
| C/n (msn): | 402A0072 |
| Operator Titles: | Macair Charters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 243652Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
Ex VH-ELP, Cessna 402A P2-ELP is shown at Port Moresby waiting to load passengers for flight 829 to Wau on 23rd December 1974. This aircraft went on to serve with Talair as P2-GKF before returning to Australia as VH-END. It ended it's days as VH-NQC being cancelled from the register in 1996.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-ELP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402A |
| C/n (msn): | 402A0072 |
| Operator Titles: | Macair Charters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8780 |
| Other Marks: | LA780 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 2164 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 243635Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
NAMC YS-11 JA8780 was leased to Air Niugini by All Nippon Airways from November 1974 to January 1975. It operated mainly between Lae & Port Moresby during that time.
| Registration / Serial: | JA8780 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 2164 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8780 |
| Other Marks: | LA780 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 2164 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 243635Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
NAMC YS-11 JA8780 was leased to Air Niugini by All Nippon Airways from November 1974 to January 1975. It operated mainly between Lae & Port Moresby during that time.
| Registration / Serial: | JA8780 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 2164 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA / Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049E-4580 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 241930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1343 |
Converted to an L1049H with a rear freight door in 1960. Remained in service with Qantas until the end of the 1962 then sold in the US as N9714C.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049E-4580 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049E-4580 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Sea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 241930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1343 |
Converted to an L1049H with a rear freight door in 1960. Remained in service with Qantas until the end of the 1962 then sold in the US as N9714C.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G/02 Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049E-4580 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 239433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. In 1946 it was sold to TAA as VH-TAE. It was re-registered VH-SBL in 1960 and went into service in New Guinea in 1964. In 1973 it was sold to to Air Niugini and became P2-SBL, later changed to P2-ANR. It was withdrawn from service and sold 1976 and returned to Australia and registered as VH-SBL again.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBL |
| 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): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 239433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF as A65-29 in 1944. In 1946 it was sold to TAA as VH-TAE. It was re-registered VH-SBL in 1960 and went into service in New Guinea in 1964. In 1973 it was sold to to Air Niugini and became P2-SBL, later changed to P2-ANR. It was withdrawn from service and sold 1976 and returned to Australia and registered as VH-SBL again.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12056 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBG |
| 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): | 12873 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 238731Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
Originally allocated to the RAAF in 1944 as A65-44 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1948 and registered VH-EAP. It was sold to TAA in 1960 and registered VH-SBG. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini. This photo shows it still in full TAA Airlines of New Guinea colors. It was withdrawn in 1977 and in 1982 it was sold to Air Queensland as VH-BPL until 1988, after which it was sold and finally stored at Hoxton Park in NSW. it was later moved to the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach and is on display as VH-EAP.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBG |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBG |
| 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): | 12873 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 238731Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
Originally allocated to the RAAF in 1944 as A65-44 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1948 and registered VH-EAP. It was sold to TAA in 1960 and registered VH-SBG. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini. This photo shows it still in full TAA Airlines of New Guinea colors. It was withdrawn in 1977 and in 1982 it was sold to Air Queensland as VH-BPL until 1988, after which it was sold and finally stored at Hoxton Park in NSW. it was later moved to the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach and is on display as VH-EAP.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBG |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Airlines of New Guinea |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 31 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 238126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 522 |
Originally allocated to the RAF in 1944 as FZ471 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1949 and registered VH-EAN. It also carried registrations VH-EBF and VH-EBU until sold to TAA in 1960 . TAA registered it as VH-SBD for service in New Guinea. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini as P2-SBD and later changed to P2-ANO. In 1981 it was sold to Bush Pilots Airways and used for spares in Cairns.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Photo ID: | 238126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 522 |
Originally allocated to the RAF in 1944 as FZ471 this aircraft was purchased by Qantas in 1949 and registered VH-EAN. It also carried registrations VH-EBF and VH-EBU until sold to TAA in 1960 . TAA registered it as VH-SBD for service in New Guinea. In 1973 it was sold to Air Niugini as P2-SBD and later changed to P2-ANO. In 1981 it was sold to Bush Pilots Airways and used for spares in Cairns.
| Registration / Serial: | P2-SBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Peter T LeaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-COO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C |
| C/n (msn): | 27-2746 |
| Operator Titles: | STOL Commuters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 219157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
STOL Commuters was taken over by Patair but much of the fleet of light aircraft went to Macair including VH-COO.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-COO |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C |
| C/n (msn): | 27-2746 |
| Operator Titles: | STOL Commuters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-COO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C |
| C/n (msn): | 27-2746 |
| Operator Titles: | STOL Commuters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 219157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
STOL Commuters was taken over by Patair but much of the fleet of light aircraft went to Macair including VH-COO.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-COO |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec C |
| C/n (msn): | 27-2746 |
| Operator Titles: | STOL Commuters |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1969 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CSA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| C/n (msn): | 27-221 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 213916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Transferred to Papua New Guinea register in 1974 as P2-CSA
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| C/n (msn): | 27-221 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CSA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| C/n (msn): | 27-221 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 213916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
Transferred to Papua New Guinea register in 1974 as P2-CSA
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CSA |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| C/n (msn): | 27-221 |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BFM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ EG494 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 211127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
VH-BFM withdrawn from use in 1956. Papua Air Transport became Patair. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BFM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ EG494 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BFM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ EG494 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 211127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
VH-BFM withdrawn from use in 1956. Papua Air Transport became Patair. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BFM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ EG494 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 207400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Moved to Papua New Guinea register as P2-SEQ in 1975
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 207400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 305 |
Moved to Papua New Guinea register as P2-SEQ in 1975
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| Operator Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| Aircraft Name: | Chateau de Verneuil |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 175296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| Operator Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| Operator Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| Aircraft Name: | Chateau de Verneuil |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 175296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Close up of the modifications to the nose of this survey aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BEEA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 8552 |
| Operator Titles: | IGN - Institut Géographique National |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| 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: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 173901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| 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: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 173901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26789/15344 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1962 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 166097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 166097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-RDN |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante |
| C/n (msn): | 110157 |
| Operator Titles: | Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Giluwe |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 164246Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Sold in Australia in 1971, retaining its registration. Destroyed in a fire in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Giluwe |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 164246Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Sold in Australia in 1971, retaining its registration. Destroyed in a fire in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-72 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 401 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| Operator Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 160146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| Operator Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 401 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| Operator Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 160146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
| Registration / Serial: | P2-MWD |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 402 |
| C/n (msn): | 402-0081 |
| Operator Titles: | (Talair - Tourist Airline of Niugini) |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | October 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1849 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Kari Kari |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 to March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 152580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1042 |
A brief period in time when Melbourne-based Skyvan demonstrator VH-FSH (right) joined Patair's duo VH-FNJ and FNI at Port Moresby to cover fleet aircraft maintenance . -PNJ was sold in the US as N64AC in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1849 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 to March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1849 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Kari Kari |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 to March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 152580Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1042 |
A brief period in time when Melbourne-based Skyvan demonstrator VH-FSH (right) joined Patair's duo VH-FNJ and FNI at Port Moresby to cover fleet aircraft maintenance . -PNJ was sold in the US as N64AC in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PNJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| C/n (msn): | SH1849 |
| Operator Titles: | Papuan Airlines - Patair |
| City / Airport: | Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 to March 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |