2429 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-KFU
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552013
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35428Submit Correction
View count: 215
This 1975 Chieftain was N1028Z, and possibly N200LB, before being exported to Australia. It was registered VH-KFU on 16 December 1987.
Registration / Serial:VH-KFU
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552013
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KFU
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552013
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35428Submit Correction
View count: 215
This 1975 Chieftain was N1028Z, and possibly N200LB, before being exported to Australia. It was registered VH-KFU on 16 December 1987.
Registration / Serial:VH-KFU
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552013
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UCK
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
C/n (msn):31-7712029
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:35421Submit Correction
View count: 143
VH-UCK was written off after it sank back into the ground after take-off from Benalla, Victoria, on July 16, 1986.
Registration / Serial:VH-UCK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C
C/n (msn):31-7712029
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UCK
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
C/n (msn):31-7712029
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:35421Submit Correction
View count: 143
VH-UCK was written off after it sank back into the ground after take-off from Benalla, Victoria, on July 16, 1986.
Registration / Serial:VH-UCK
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C
C/n (msn):31-7712029
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1983
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HUW
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 B
C/n (msn):31-787
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35289Submit Correction
View count: 187
This fairly early-production 1972 Navajo B was originally registered N7419L. In 1989 it came to Australia, being re-registered VH-HUW on 19 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-HUW
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-787
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HUW
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 B
C/n (msn):31-787
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35289Submit Correction
View count: 187
This fairly early-production 1972 Navajo B was originally registered N7419L. In 1989 it came to Australia, being re-registered VH-HUW on 19 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-HUW
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-787
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 July 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UBC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7952196
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:35272Submit Correction
View count: 165
VH-UBC was damaged near Mullengandra, New South Wales, on August 12, 2003, when it force-landed due to fuel exhaustion.
Registration / Serial:VH-UBC
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7952196
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UBC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7952196
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:35272Submit Correction
View count: 165
VH-UBC was damaged near Mullengandra, New South Wales, on August 12, 2003, when it force-landed due to fuel exhaustion.
Registration / Serial:VH-UBC
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7952196
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N27539
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852055
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:27 May 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35197Submit Correction
View count: 164
Became VH-XMC.
Registration / Serial:N27539
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852055
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:27 May 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N27539
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852055
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:27 May 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35197Submit Correction
View count: 164
Became VH-XMC.
Registration / Serial:N27539
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852055
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:27 May 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAD
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 B
C/n (msn):31-7300924
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35196Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:VH-KAD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-7300924
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-KAD
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 B
C/n (msn):31-7300924
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35196Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:VH-KAD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-7300924
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 May 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-WGI
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7305075
Operator Titles:Williams General Aviation
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:34788Submit Correction
View count: 243
W/o near Launcester Airport, Tasmania 17/9/93.
Registration / Serial:VH-WGI
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7305075
Operator Titles:Williams General Aviation
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-WGI
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7305075
Operator Titles:Williams General Aviation
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:34788Submit Correction
View count: 243
W/o near Launcester Airport, Tasmania 17/9/93.
Registration / Serial:VH-WGI
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7305075
Operator Titles:Williams General Aviation
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:6 October 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TZY
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405166
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:34775Submit Correction
View count: 545
VH-TZY was registered in April 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-TZY
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405166
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TZY
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405166
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:34775Submit Correction
View count: 545
VH-TZY was registered in April 1978.
Registration / Serial:VH-TZY
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405166
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 November 1980
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TYV
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405470
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:34724Submit Correction
View count: 239
VH-TYV was reregistered VH-OZV in May 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-TYV
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405470
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TYV
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405470
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:34724Submit Correction
View count: 239
VH-TYV was reregistered VH-OZV in May 1990.
Registration / Serial:VH-TYV
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405470
Operator Titles:Air Tasmania
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBJ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tasfast Air Freight
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:34574Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:VH-TBJ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tasfast Air Freight
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBJ
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tasfast Air Freight
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:34574Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:VH-TBJ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tasfast Air Freight
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SGQ
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 B
C/n (msn):31-696
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:34442Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:VH-SGQ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-696
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-SGQ
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 B
C/n (msn):31-696
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:34442Submit Correction
View count: 253
Registration / Serial:VH-SGQ
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
C/n (msn):31-696
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 1979
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-XGL
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):31-30
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33675Submit Correction
View count: 187
This old Navajo looks in pretty good nick as it catches the last rays of the setting sun. It has had several previous identities: N9022Y; EC-BNA; G-BFHO; & N4513U. It came to Australia in 1998 and is presently based at Warracknabeal.
Registration / Serial:VH-XGL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-30
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XGL
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):31-30
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33675Submit Correction
View count: 187
This old Navajo looks in pretty good nick as it catches the last rays of the setting sun. It has had several previous identities: N9022Y; EC-BNA; G-BFHO; & N4513U. It came to Australia in 1998 and is presently based at Warracknabeal.
Registration / Serial:VH-XGL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
C/n (msn):31-30
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OPC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain/Colemill Panther
C/n (msn):31-7952082
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33417Submit Correction
View count: 772
This immaculate Navajo Panther is used on charter work and was waiting for some passengers at Bendigo. Note the new winglets, cowlings and four-bladed Q-tip props of the Panther conversion. You'd hardly guess the aeroplane was a quarter century old. It crashed and was destroyed after a night takeoff at Bathurst, NSW on 7th November 2008 with pilot disorientation suspected as the cause.
Registration / Serial:VH-OPC
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain/Colemill Panther
C/n (msn):31-7952082
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-OPC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain/Colemill Panther
C/n (msn):31-7952082
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33417Submit Correction
View count: 772
This immaculate Navajo Panther is used on charter work and was waiting for some passengers at Bendigo. Note the new winglets, cowlings and four-bladed Q-tip props of the Panther conversion. You'd hardly guess the aeroplane was a quarter century old. It crashed and was destroyed after a night takeoff at Bathurst, NSW on 7th November 2008 with pilot disorientation suspected as the cause.
Registration / Serial:VH-OPC
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain/Colemill Panther
C/n (msn):31-7952082
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JCH
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152106
Operator Titles:Sharp Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32926Submit Correction
View count: 213
Sharp are an RPT outfit based in Hamilton and operating in western Victoria to ports including Essendon, Avalon, Warrnambool, Portland and, of course, Hamilton. This aircraft has since been sold.
Registration / Serial:VH-JCH
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152106
Operator Titles:Sharp Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JCH
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152106
Operator Titles:Sharp Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32926Submit Correction
View count: 213
Sharp are an RPT outfit based in Hamilton and operating in western Victoria to ports including Essendon, Avalon, Warrnambool, Portland and, of course, Hamilton. This aircraft has since been sold.
Registration / Serial:VH-JCH
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152106
Operator Titles:Sharp Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 October 2005
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MWP
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8352005
Operator Titles:Air Link
City / Airport:Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32866Submit Correction
View count: 230
One of the Air Link fleet resting at home base on a Sunday evening. This 1983-production Chieftain was first registered in Australia on 23 September 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-MWP
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8352005
Operator Titles:Air Link
City / Airport:Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-MWP
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8352005
Operator Titles:Air Link
City / Airport:Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32866Submit Correction
View count: 230
One of the Air Link fleet resting at home base on a Sunday evening. This 1983-production Chieftain was first registered in Australia on 23 September 1988.
Registration / Serial:VH-MWP
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8352005
Operator Titles:Air Link
City / Airport:Dubbo (YSDU / DBO)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TWD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405241
Operator Titles:Advance Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32676Submit Correction
View count: 451
VH-TWD was sold in New Zealand as ZK-EVD in September 1983.
Registration / Serial:VH-TWD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405241
Operator Titles:Advance Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TWD
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405241
Operator Titles:Advance Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32676Submit Correction
View count: 451
VH-TWD was sold in New Zealand as ZK-EVD in September 1983.
Registration / Serial:VH-TWD
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7405241
Operator Titles:Advance Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1976
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TWB
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7652091
Operator Titles:Hazelton Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32628Submit Correction
View count: 315
VH-TWB was reregistered VH-HJS in November 1998.
Registration / Serial:VH-TWB
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7652091
Operator Titles:Hazelton Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TWB
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7652091
Operator Titles:Hazelton Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32628Submit Correction
View count: 315
VH-TWB was reregistered VH-HJS in November 1998.
Registration / Serial:VH-TWB
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7652091
Operator Titles:Hazelton Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NEI
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tamair
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:32368Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:VH-NEI
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tamair
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-NEI
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tamair
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:32368Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:VH-NEI
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7552128
Operator Titles:Tamair
City / Airport:Tamworth (YSTW / TMW)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 March 1989
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TTX
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152034
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32366Submit Correction
View count: 192
VH-TTX was registered in January 1982. It had been around Australia in 1981 flying on a trade plate with its registration taped over or parked at Ansett General Aviation's Bankstown base with its registration exposed.
Registration / Serial:VH-TTX
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152034
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TTX
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152034
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:32366Submit Correction
View count: 192
VH-TTX was registered in January 1982. It had been around Australia in 1981 flying on a trade plate with its registration taped over or parked at Ansett General Aviation's Bankstown base with its registration exposed.
Registration / Serial:VH-TTX
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-8152034
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:July 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-HRL
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852146
Operator Titles:Albatross Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 January 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:32332Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-HRL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852146
Operator Titles:Albatross Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 January 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-HRL
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852146
Operator Titles:Albatross Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 January 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:32332Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-HRL
Aircraft Version:Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
C/n (msn):31-7852146
Operator Titles:Albatross Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:26 January 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact