4 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43125 / 131
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:586292Submit Correction
View count: 213
A pre-delivery publicity shot of the ill-fated VH-BPE. On October 29, 1953 it flew into the ground while on approach to San Francisco killing all 19 onboard including renowned violinist William Kapell. The accident led to the end of BCPA, owned by the Australian, New Zealand and British governments. Qantas took over the trans-Pacific route and TEAL, a joint NZ-Australian airline, took over BCPA's remaining DC-6s as it prepared to end flying boat services. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43125 / 131
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43125 / 131
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:586292Submit Correction
View count: 213
A pre-delivery publicity shot of the ill-fated VH-BPE. On October 29, 1953 it flew into the ground while on approach to San Francisco killing all 19 onboard including renowned violinist William Kapell. The accident led to the end of BCPA, owned by the Australian, New Zealand and British governments. Qantas took over the trans-Pacific route and TEAL, a joint NZ-Australian airline, took over BCPA's remaining DC-6s as it prepared to end flying boat services. Photo from: National Library of Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43125 / 131
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1947 to December 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1978
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:54039Submit Correction
View count: 559
VH-BPE was sold in Papua New Guinea as P2-COI in August 1982. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1978
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1978
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:54039Submit Correction
View count: 559
VH-BPE was sold in Papua New Guinea as P2-COI in August 1982. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1978
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:25217Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:25217Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B Utililiner
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 August 1980
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5932Submit Correction
View count: 239
Delivered to BPA in October 1973. Sold in Papua New Guinea as P2-COI in 1982.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:5932Submit Correction
View count: 239
Delivered to BPA in October 1973. Sold in Papua New Guinea as P2-COI in 1982.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPE
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0008
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo by:David CarterContact