VH-BIA
Type: L-414-56 Hudson Mk IIIA/A-29
Msn: 6477
Previous Identities:
- 41-36988
- FH187
- A16-226
- 2603
| 06MAY42 | Received CAC for erection. |
| 28MAY42 | Received 1 AD Laverton ex CAC after erection. |
| 03JUN42 | Received 5 AD ex 1 AD. |
| 11JUL42 | Received 13 SQN ex 5 AD. |
| 11JUL42 | Received 1 RSU ex 13 SQN for fitment auxiliary fuel and oil tanks. |
| 23JUL42 | While taxying at Daly Waters tailwheel strut collapsed damaging rear bulkhead. |
| 10AUG42 | Received 13 SQN ex 1 RSU. |
| 13NOV42 | Taxied into drain and starboard undercarriage collapsed. |
| 16NOV42 | Received 1 RSU ex 13 SQN. |
| 09JAN43 | Received 13 SQN ex 1 RSU. |
| 18MAR43 | Received 1 AD Laverton ex 1 RSU. |
| 27APR43 | Received 5 AD ex 1 AD. |
| 26JUN43 | Received 2 SQN ex 5 AD. |
| 19JAN44 | Received 4 RSU ex 2 SQN. |
| 11FEB44 | Received 1 AD ex 4 RSU. |
| 13MAR44 | Received ANA, Parafield ex 1 AD for conversion to air ambulance. |
| 23MAY44 | Received 1 AD ex ANA for fitment of IFF equipment. |
| 28MAY44 | Received 2 AAU ex 1 AD. |
| 07AUG45 | Allotted to Survey Flight. |
| 07MAY46 | Received 2 AD ex Survey Flight. |
| 01OCT46 | Stored at 2 AD Richmond. |
| 24SEP47 | Sold to European Air Transport, Sydney for £1,000 |
| 25NOV47 | Collected by purchaser. |
| 17DEC47 | Registered VH-BIA. |
| 29JAN48 | Registration application from European Air Transport, Sydney. To be used on overseas charter operations in 14 passenger 3 crew configuration. |
| 48 | Flew to Athens experiencing numerous unserviceabilities en route. |
| JUN48 | Inspected at Mascot by DCA and electrical system found to be in very poor condition. Aircraft maintained by Curtis Madsen Aircrafts of whom DCA were highly critical. |
| NOV48 | European Air Transport "virtually non existent". |
| 29NOV48 | Change of ownership to Rene Jorio, Kings Cross, Sydney. Based at Camden. |
| 29NOV48 | DCA file contains identical carbon copy of George Marcel's letter (see VH-BFQ) advising: "I wish to take my aircraft out of Australia on a private business trip." |
| 19JAN49 | Change of ownership to Nicholas Marcello, Kings Cross, NSW. |
| 19JAN49 | Marcello advises DCA that he will be taking aircraft overseas soon. |
| MAR49 | Left Australia on a charter flight to Israel. |
| 22APR49 | Australian CofA expired. |
| 49 | Transferred to Israel Government on a five year lease. Entered service with the Israeli Air Force as 2603 (subject to confirmation). |
| OCT49 | Struck off Register as "improper sale overseas". Presumed destroyed in combat or subsequently scrapped. |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 08JUN98 |
Added
Israeli Air Force serial 2603.
|
Return to the Main Menu
