VH-XUS



Type: L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO
Msn: 2388
Previous Identities:
  • 42-55951
  • N17615
  • XA-SAX
  • N56LH
Subsequent Identities:
  • Nil

History:


42 Delivered to the USAAF as a C-60A-5-LO serial 42-55951
Registered N17615
Sold in Mexico and registered XA-SAX. Aircraft evidently became derelict as it was subsequently used as a chicken coop!
Sold to Wings of Yesterday Museum, Santa Fe
14NOV91 Arrived Brisbane, Australia having been flown across the Pacific on delivery to Ralph Simpson.
15APR92 Flew Bankstown/Brisbane/Norfolk Island.
16APR92 En Route Norfolk Island to Auckland the starboard engine failed and the aircraft diverted to Kaitaia, NZ.
18MAY92 Departed Ardmore for Auckland, Norfolk Island and Brisbane after repairs.
02OCT92 Registered VH-XUS to Bruce Simpson. Named "Flew the Coop" in recognition of its former use!
19NOV93 Departed Sydney for Brisbane and Norfolk Island on sale to NZ.
02DEC93 Arrived Wanaka, NZ on delivery to Gerald Rhodes. The aircraft is currently on static display at Mr Rhodes' transportation museum in Wanaka.


Issue Date
2 19DEC99





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