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VH-BPE. Douglas DC-6. c/n 43125-131.
Built for Scandinavian Airlines order but not taken up despite registration 'SE-BDG' being reserved Sold to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-BPE - October 29, 1948 Registered to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd Delivered to B.C.P.A. - November 26, 1948 Aircraft was named 'Resolution' Chartered by A.N.A. to provide extra capacity at peak times - dates unknown Aircraft was destroyed when it crashed into the southern slopes of Mt Sierra Morena, Half Moon Bay Aircraft was on approach to San Francisco Airport, California - October 29, 1953 All onboard were killed - 19 persons Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - November 27, 1953 For more information about this accident click 'HERE' |
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VH-BPF.
British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - in the full livery
at Auckland Airport, July 1950. |
VH-BPE.
B.C.P.A. - in the original livery at Christchurch Harewood Airport, December 1950. |
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