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Taxying in on its first visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
First visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
First visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
First visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
VH-EWB was operating the regular Perth – Port Hedland – Karratha – Perth service. It was built in 1983 and test flown as PH-EXO, and delivered in November 1983 as VH-EWB. The aircraft was later operated by Ansett and Flight West Airlines, before being withdrawn from use at Brisbane in March 2002, and was broken up for parts in March 2003.
VH-JJP was on its first visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
About to start engines for departure after its first visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
Taxying out to the runway after its first visit to Karratha, a non-revenue flight from Perth. The ‘JJ’ in the registration was meant to refer to the marketing term ‘Junior Jumbo’ – a reference to it having four engines and a larger cabin than the earlier Fokker F.28.
First flown 26 March 1985 with test registration G-5-037. Registered VH-JJP 21 April 1985. Delivered 22-26 April 1985, initially with 75-seat all-economy configuration, later increased to 80 seats. This aircraft operated the first Ansett W.A. BAe 146 revenue service Perth – Kalgoorlie – Perth as MV352/353 on June 28, 1985.
This aircraft later became infamous on 22 March 1992, when it lost power on all four engines on a flight from Karratha to Perth and had to make an emergency landing near Meekatharra. Ansett suspended operations on 13 September 2001. In October 2001, it was chartered for use by Kim Beazley during an election campaign and visited a number of cities. In March 2002, it was flown to Melbourne and stored, pending sale. Unfortunately, it was not sold and was broken up on 15 August 2006, having flown 48,392 hours with 34,016 cycles.
On a Bill Peach around Australia charter flight. Built in 1976, ex PH-EXD. To CC-CIS in 1998, then OB-1446 in 1991, then AE-562 (Peruvian Navy) in 1995, before being withdrawn from use.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
The crew of this Caribou were kind enough to let me visit the cockpit and walk along the fuselage and wings.
A4-235 was delivered to the RAAF in August 1965. Damaged 23 November 1991 during a STOL training exercise at Scotts Peak, Tasmania – it ran off the end of the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed after running into a ditch. The aircraft was repaired and flown back to Richmond, then Amberley on 3 April 1992 with the gear down, but it was later decided to write off the aircraft. It was scrapped at Amberley in November 2015.
Used on the ‘Coastwatch’ contract. This aircraft later became VH-IIG, and ZK-FVU.
‘Rush-hour’ at Karratha – one of the rare occasions that I ever saw an aircraft queue there. VH-FKA was delivered new to MMA in June 1970 and was the first F28 in the world to exceed 30,000 flying hours.
Withdrawn from use at Melbourne in 1995 and broken up in January 1996 – the nose section was sold to a private owner in Mickleham Rd, Mickleham and was still there in 2006.
Seen shortly after arrival. Built in July 1970 as N887GA, delivered to Associated Airlines April 1971. Mainly operated for mining company BHP (BHP – later BHP-Billiton).
Was converted to a G-1159B Gulfstream IIB with winglets in 1986. In September 1993, it was traded in on a Gulfstream IV (VH-ASQ). VH-ASG became N427AC, N836MF, N836ME, N113CS, N118GS, N889DF, N2DF. Withdrawn from use at Mojave, California in 2011 and stripped of parts.
Seen shortly after arrival. Built in July 1970 as N887GA, delivered to Associated Airlines April 1971. Mainly operated for mining company BHP (BHP – later BHP-Billiton).
Was converted to a G-1159B Gulfstream IIB with winglets in 1986. In September 1993, it was traded in on a Gulfstream IV (VH-ASQ). VH-ASG became N427AC, N836MF, N836ME, N113CS, N118GS, N889DF, N2DF. Withdrawn from use at Mojave, California in 2011 and stripped of parts.
Seen shortly after arrival. Built in July 1970 as N887GA, delivered to Associated Airlines April 1971. Mainly operated for mining company BHP (BHP – later BHP-Billiton).
Was converted to a G-1159B Gulfstream IIB with winglets in 1986. In September 1993, it was traded in on a Gulfstream IV (VH-ASQ). VH-ASG became N427AC, N836MF, N836ME, N113CS, N118GS, N889DF, N2DF. Withdrawn from use at Mojave, California in 2011 and stripped of parts.
Built July 1970 as N887GA, delivered to Associated Airlines April 1971.
Mainly operated for mining company BHP (BHP – later BHP-Billiton).
Was converted to a G-1159B Gulfstream IIB with winglets in 1986.
In September 1993 was traded in on a Gulfstream IV (VH-ASQ). VH-ASG became N427AC, N836MF, N836ME, N113CS, N118GS, N889DF, N2DF.
Withdrawn from use at Mojave, California in 2011 and stripped of parts.
Built in July 1970 as N887GA, delivered to Associated Airlines April 1971. Mainly operated for mining company BHP (BHP – later BHP-Billiton).
Was converted to a G-1159B Gulfstream IIB with winglets in 1986. In September 1993, it was traded in on a Gulfstream IV (VH-ASQ). VH-ASG became N427AC, N836MF, N836ME, N113CS, N118GS, N889DF, N2DF. Withdrawn from use at Mojave, California in 2011 and stripped of parts.
Behind are:
VH-FKG Fokker F28-1000 of Ansett WA (still in Airlines of Western Australia livery). The F28-1000 is similar in size to the Gulfstream – it is 1 metre taller, 3 metres longer and has 3 metres wider wing span, but its engines are actually less powerful that the Gulfstream.
VH-EWB Fokker F28-4000 of East-West Airlines.
VH-JJP British Aerospace 146-200A of Ansett WA.
The crew kindly allowed me to look aboard.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The crew kindly allowed me to look aboard.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The crew kindly allowed me to look aboard. Close up of the Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X turboprop.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The crew kindly allowed me to look aboard.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The crew kindly allowed me to look aboard.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The high pitched whining noise from the two Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X turboprops was unbelievable.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
The high pitched whining noise from the two Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X turboprops was unbelievable.
The Gulfstream I led to the Gulfstream II jet, which started the successful line of high-end bizjets.
VH-FLO was built in 1963, registered 25 January 1963 to Grumman with test registration N715G. To Kaiser Jeep Corp an N116KJ on 4 Feb 196, later N116K.
Became VH-FLO with Associated Airlines in May 1969, operated on behalf of a number of clients, including Comalco Industries. It was withdrawn from use in December 1994 and sold to International Air Parts. It was flown to Auckland on 22 May 1995 and stored, before being broken up – the fuselage is still used for fire training, to the south of Auckland’s runway 23.
Equipped with a hatch under the fuselage for aerial photography. Built in 1973. Ex N45JW. This aircraft was sold to Skywest Airlines in 1987 and in 1990 was withdrawn from use and broken up for spares.
Used by iron ore magnate Lang Hancock (the registration was his initials, Langley George Hancock). Hancock was famous for discovering the world’s largest iron ore deposits in the Pilbara, whilst flying his Auster aircraft through some gorges.
He arrived at Karratha aboard the Learjet with his new wife, Rose, who had to help him leave the aircraft while he used a walking stick. Inside the Learjet cabin was a small bed and a few seats.
Hancock owned around 30 different aircraft over the years. Prior to this Learjet 35 he owned a Learjet 55, but his pilots didn’t like it, so he switched to a older and smaller Learjet 25, then this Learjet 35A. A few months after this photo, he sold this Learjet 35 to Australian Jet Charter and bought Rose a British Aerospace 125-700B, VH-LRH (Lang & Rose Hancock), as a gift. This Lear 35 was built in 1980, ex N1088D, N37931, and VH-SDN. It later became N678S, YV-15CP, N56JA and was broken up for parts.
Used by iron ore magnate Lang Hancock (the registration was his initials, Langley George Hancock). Hancock was famous for discovering the world’s largest iron ore deposits in the Pilbara, whilst flying his Auster aircraft through some gorges.
He arrived at Karratha aboard the Learjet with his new wife, Rose, who had to help him leave the aircraft while he used a walking stick. Inside the Learjet cabin was a small bed and a few seats.
Hancock owned around 30 different aircraft over the years. Prior to this Learjet 35 he owned a Learjet 55, but his pilots didn’t like it, so he switched to a older and smaller Learjet 25, then this Learjet 35A. A few months after this photo, he sold this Learjet 35 to Australian Jet Charter and bought Rose a British Aerospace 125-700B, VH-LRH (Lang & Rose Hancock), as a gift. This Lear 35 was built in 1980, ex N1088D, N37931, and VH-SDN. It later became N678S, YV-15CP, N56JA and was broken up for parts.
First registered in 1974, ex N57029. In 2003, it was reregistered VH-YJC with General Aviation Maintenance and was still operational in 2018.
Built in 1982, ex N9952S. Sold in the USA in December 1994 as N695NC and still flying in California in 2018.
First flown as PH-MAT in 1969, this aircraft was leased to a series of airlines before coming to Australia, including Martinair Holland, Linjeflyg (Sweden), Air France, and Air Alsace.
In October 1980, it arrived in Australia as VH-FKF and was delivered to MMA (MacRobertson Miller Airlines) in December 1980, named ‘RMA Greenough’. MMA became Airlines of Western Australia, then Ansett WA and in August 1985, VH-FKF was given Ansett NT titles, as seen here.
In 1995 it was withdrawn from service at Melbourne, having flown 51,914 hours with 48,036 cycles, and was broken up in January 1996.
I believe this livery had only just been introduced to replace the dark olive green colour previously used. This aircraft was built in 1968 and delivered to the RAAF in May 1968. It crashed on 4 July 1986 while landing at Camden, New South Wales and the fuselage was later converted to a fire fighting training aid at RAAF Base Richmond, with the cockpit, wings and tail unit removed.
Photographed shortly before boarding the aircraft on the Ansett W.A. ‘milk run’ service, which flew Perth – Newman – Port Hedland – Karratha – Perth.
First flown as PH-MAT in 1969, this aircraft was leased to a series of airlines before coming to Australia, including Martinair Holland, Linjeflyg (Sweden), Air France, and Air Alsace.
In October 1980, it arrived in Australia as VH-FKF and was delivered to MMA (MacRobertson Miller Airlines) in December 1980, named ‘RMA Greenough’. MMA became Airlines of Western Australia, then Ansett WA and in August 1985, VH-FKF was given Ansett NT titles, as seen here.
In 1995 it was withdrawn from service at Melbourne, having flown 51,914 hours with 48,036 cycles, and was broken up in January 1996.
Photographed as we approach Karratha on the Ansett W.A. ‘milk run’ service, which flew Perth – Newman – Port Hedland – Karratha – Perth.
First flown as PH-MAT in 1969, this aircraft was leased to a series of airlines before coming to Australia, including Martinair Holland, Linjeflyg (Sweden), Air France, and Air Alsace.
In October 1980, it arrived in Australia as VH-FKF and was delivered to MMA (MacRobertson Miller Airlines) in December 1980, named ‘RMA Greenough’. MMA became Airlines of Western Australia, then Ansett WA and in August 1985, VH-FKF was given Ansett NT titles, as seen here.
In 1995 it was withdrawn from service at Melbourne, having flown 51,914 hours with 48,036 cycles, and was broken up in January 1996.
Built in 1980, ex (VH-ICT), N88740. Later to VH-LJK, N785CA, VH-LJK, N68GA, ZS-NII. Still active in 2017 at Lanseria, South Africa.
Built in 1968, ex N9014N. Re-registered in 1996 as VH-UJX with General Aviation Maintenance and still flying in 2018.
Built and registered in 1983. This was one of six Jetprop 1000s in the Department’s fleet, which replaced six early-model Swearingen Merlins. The Jetprop 1000s had a ceiling of 35,000 feet and were equipped with an early Electronic Flight Instrument System, Omega area navigation equipment, a VHF Direction Finder and external rear-fuselage hardpoints for mounting droppable Search and Rescue stores. Sold in the USA in March 1993 as N6151X, later registered N85WA, N85NM and N695GH. Still flying in California in 2018.
The first Puma to be repainted in the then new livery, which resulted from a competition held within the company. It was repainted at Jandakot and flown to Karratha with ferry fuel tanks in the cabin, and has not yet had the floatation devices refitted. It acted as a pattern for other Pumas in the fleet, which were repainted at Karratha. VH-WOE on the left is having paint removed ready for repaint.
VH-WOD was built in 1977, ex G-BFEU. Reregistered N505R to Roberts Aircraft, shipped from Fremantle on 1 March 2001, on MV Talisman, bound initially for Long Beach. Operated by Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29 April 2003. In the first photo, you can see VH-WOA behind – it was written off on 29 December 1986, when it ditched in the sea near Dampier following a tail rotor failure – unfortunately two passengers died.
The first Puma to be repainted in the then new livery, which resulted from a competition held within the company. It was repainted at Jandakot and flown to Karratha with ferry fuel tanks in the cabin, and has not yet had the floatation devices refitted. It acted as a pattern for other Pumas in the fleet, which were repainted at Karratha. VH-WOE on the left is having paint removed ready for repaint.
VH-WOD was built in 1977, ex G-BFEU. Reregistered N505R to Roberts Aircraft, shipped from Fremantle on 1 March 2001, on MV Talisman, bound initially for Long Beach. Operated by Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc. To HC-CDO then back to N505R on 29 April 2003. In the first photo, you can see VH-WOA behind – it was written off on 29 December 1986, when it ditched in the sea near Dampier following a tail rotor failure – unfortunately two passengers died.
Paint being removed for repainting in new Mayne-Bristow colours.
Built in 1977, as G-BERH for Bristow Helicopters (UK), to Australia in February 1982 as VH-WOE (WO for ‘Woodside Offshore’). Based at Karratha and operated flights in support of construction of North Rankin A LNG rig offshore near Dampier. Went back to UK in May 1984 as G-BERH, then returned again as VH-WOE in August 1985, again based at Karratha. To Cambodia 18/3/98-20/5/98. To N405R Roberts Aircraft 30/1/01, then to PP-MGB, and back to N405R 31/7/03. Was used by US Navy as a transport helicopter, operating off ships of US Navy Military Sealift Command. Now with Erickson Helicopters, USA.
Paint being removed for repainting in new Mayne-Bristow colours.
Built in 1977, as G-BERH for Bristow Helicopters (UK), to Australia in February 1982 as VH-WOE (WO for ‘Woodside Offshore’). Based at Karratha and operated flights in support of construction of North Rankin A LNG rig offshore near Dampier. Went back to UK in May 1984 as G-BERH, then returned again as VH-WOE in August 1985, again based at Karratha. To Cambodia 18/3/98-20/5/98. To N405R Roberts Aircraft 30/1/01, then to PP-MGB, and back to N405R 31/7/03. Was used by US Navy as a transport helicopter, operating off ships of US Navy Military Sealift Command. Now with Erickson Helicopters, USA.
It arrived to take staff from Skywest Aviation and Horizon Aviation on demo flights, so I got to go for a 15-minute sunset scenic flight over the Dampier Archipelago. It had an 8-seat layout and I was told that the wing section was based on the Cessna Citation.
The aircraft had about 400 hours total flight time when it arrived and had toured the USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan and Australia.
It arrived to take staff from Skywest Aviation and Horizon Aviation on demo flights, so I got to go for a 15-minute sunset scenic flight over the Dampier Archipelago. It had an 8-seat layout and I was told that the wing section was based on the Cessna Citation.
The aircraft had about 400 hours total flight time when it arrived and had toured the USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan and Australia.
It arrived to take staff from Skywest Aviation and Horizon Aviation on demo flights, so I got to go for a 15-minute sunset scenic flight over the Dampier Archipelago. It had an 8-seat layout and I was told that the wing section was based on the Cessna Citation.
The aircraft had about 400 hours total flight time when it arrived and had toured the USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan and Australia.
It arrived to take staff from Skywest Aviation and Horizon Aviation on demo flights, so I got to go for a 15-minute sunset scenic flight over the Dampier Archipelago. It had an 8-seat layout and I was told that the wing section was based on the Cessna Citation.
The aircraft had about 400 hours total flight time when it arrived and had toured the USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan and Australia.
The aircraft visited to take staff from Skywest Aviation and Horizon Aviation on demo flights, so I got to go for a 15-minute sunset scenic flight over the Dampier Archipelago, as seen here, with West Intercourse Island visible in centre of the photo. The aircraft had an 8-seat layout and I was told that the wing section was based on the Cessna Citation. It had about 400 hours total flight time when it arrived and had toured the USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan and Australia.
Based at Oakey, Queensland. Behind is A17-017. A17-005 was delivered in 1971 and later loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for a time. After withdrawal from service, the partly complete aircraft was sold to Australian Aviation Heritage Centre at Caboolture, Queensland in August 2017.
Based at Oakey, Queensland. First Flight 9 June 1973, delivered 14 June 1973. The first 12 Australian Kiowas were built by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA, and the remaining 44 were built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – this one was built by CAC.
In the background on the left is A17-005 Bell 206B-1 Kiowa of the Australian Army and on the right is VH-HSS BAe 125-700B of Shell Aviation.
This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in August 1978, and served 36 Squadron until 17 November 2006, when it was transferred to 37 Squadron. On 30 November 2012, this aircraft participated in the RAAF C-130H retirement ceremony as on of the final two still flying.
It was sold to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) and serialled A-1334, delivered on 8 February 2016, but on 16 December 2016, it crashed on approach to Wanamon, Papua, and all 13 aboard died.
On 23 September 1985, a few days prior to this photo, this aircraft was damaged at Port Hedland Airport, when the undercarriage leg failed to lock down, as some leg components had been incorrectly reassembled during maintenance. This aircraft was built in 1960 and is still flying in 2018. Ex 5Y-KPY, VP-KPY, ZS-CPG.
Built in 1974, ex D-CGSO, (HB-VDO), (HB-VDY), F-WRQS. Registered in Australia September 1984 to December 1997. Sold in USA – became (N725P), N76662, N205WM, N205WP. Converted to Falcon 20E-5 and still flying in 2017.
Originally registered in June 1979 to Sea World Aviation in Queensland, hence the ‘SW’ in the registration. Sold to Presidential Jet Services in 1981 then Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter in 1983. Exported to USA in February 1986 as N32DA, later N35LD, N41GT. Converted to Cessna 501 Citation I SP (Single Pilot), MSN changed to 501-0297. Still flying in 2017.
