13APR42 |
Received
1 AD Laverton.
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23MAY42 |
Issued
6 Sqn ex 1 AD.
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15JUN42 |
Damaged
when taxied into slit trench at Amberley.
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17JUN42 |
Issued
3 AD Amberley for repair.
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14SEP42 |
Received
2 AD Richmond for tank installation before proceeding to 6 Sqn.
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27SEP42 |
Received
1 AD Laverton ex 2 AD for fitment of self-sealing tanks.
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29SEP42 |
Issued
Dept of Aircraft Production for fitment of self-sealing tanks (by
CAC?).
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01OCT42 |
Received
1 AD ex CAC.
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11OCT42 |
Received
6 Sqn ex 1 AD.
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27OCT42 |
Aircraft
suffered brake failure at Gurney, Milne Bay. Ran down hill into trees
seriously damaging both wings.
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31OCT42 |
Received
15 RSU ex 6 Sqn for repairs.
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09DEC42 |
Received
6 Sqn ex 15 RSU.
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17JAN43 |
Damaged
by enemy action at Turnbull Field, Milne Bay. Nose and elevator badly
damaged.
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22FEB43 |
Received
3 AD Amberley ex 6 Sqn.
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18APR43 |
Received
1 OTU ex 3 AD.
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29APR43 |
Crashed
at Camden due to starboard engine failure on take-off.
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30APR43 |
Received
11 RSU ex 1 OTU for repairs.
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23JUL43 |
Received
2 AD ex 11 RSU.
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10SEP43 |
Damaged
at Garbutt when tyre burst on landing.
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07OCT43 |
Allotted
12 RSU Garbutt ex 2 AD for repairs.
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16OCT43 |
Received
13 ARD ex 12 RSU.
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10DEC43 |
Received
2 AD Richmond ex 13 ARD.
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16DEC44 |
Received
1 OTU ex 2 AD.
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15JAN45 |
Received
2 AD Richmond ex 1 OTU for fitment of airborne lifeboat.
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20JUN45 |
Received
1 OTU ex 2 AD.
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04JUL45 |
Received
1 APU ex 1 OTU.
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11AUG45 |
Received
1 OTU ex 1 APU.
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21DEC45 |
Received
2 AD Richmond for storage.
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25NOV46 |
Sold
to Lionel Van Praag, Bondi for £1,500.
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04FEB47 |
Collected
by purchaser.
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15APR47 |
Registration
application from Lionel Van Praag. To be in freighter configuration
based in New Guinea.
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23MAY47 |
Added
to Register as VH-ALA. Aircraft was leased to Guinea Air Traders Ltd
of Lae with whom Van Praag was a pilot.
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18APR48 |
Crashed
on take-off from Lae for Bulolo killing all on board. The pilot, Stanley
Bowern, lost control when an engine failed on take-off. The aircraft
crashed and burned on an island in the Markham River. In addition
to the pilot, the aircraft was carrying 33 native labourers and 3
GAT engineers. Only the pilot was provided with a seat or seat belt.
This accident prompted legislation that required all passengers, regardless
of race, be provided with a seat and a seat belt. As the aeroplane
was not overloaded, no charges were brought against Guinea Air Traders.
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