VH-SOF. British Aerospace 146-200QT. c/n E2056.

Was also registered as: N146QT; G-TNTA; EC-HDH; G-OTIF.

 

 

This aircraft was built by British Aerospace Civil Aircraft Division at Hatfield - 1986

First flown at Hatfield as 'G-5-056' - March 20, 1986

Powered by Lycoming ALF502R-5 engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N146QT - March 25, 1986

This was the first BAe146-200 converted to a BAe146-200QT

Being the Quiet Trader' prototype it was painted into a special livery

As a demonstration aircraft it was presented to many potential customers in the American market

It was later repainted into the standard 'TNT - The Express Freighter System' livery

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - April 09, 1987

Entered onto the British Aircraft Register as G-TNTA (CofR G-TNTA/R1) - April 09, 1987

Registered to TNT Express Worldwide (UK) Ltd, Windsor, England

Registered to TNT Express Worldwide (UK) Ltd, (CofR G-TNTA/R2) - April 06, 1992

Cancelled from the British Aircraft Register - May 24, 1999

Entered onto the Spanish Aircraft Register as EC-HDH - May 24, 1999

Registered to Pan Air Lineas Aereas, Valencia, Spain

It was withdrawn from Pan Air service - July 2014

It was observed at Keflavik en-route to the United States - July 29, 2014

Cancelled from the Spanish Aircraft Register - ?

Entered onto the British Aircraft Register as G-OTIF (CofR G-OTIF/R1) - August 01, 2016

Registered to Tronsjet Maintenance Inc, Slemon Park, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Departed Summerside, Prince Edward Island on the ferry flight to the United Kingdom - February 29, 2016

It arrived at Warton on completion of the ferry flight - March 01, 2016

Registered to BAe Systems (Corporate Air Travel) Ltd, Warton (CofR G-OTIF/R2) - March 07, 2016

Cancelled from the British Aircraft Register - February 05, 2018

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-SOF - February 12, 2018

Registered to Vanguard Investments Pty Ltd, Fairlight, Sydney

Leased to Pionair Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

It arrived at Sydney (Bankstown) on completion of its ferry flight from the United Kingdom - ?

Scrapping commenced at Sydney (Bankstown) - February 28, 2022