VH-AAZ. Beechcraft 200 Super King Air. c/n BB241.

 

This aircraft was built by Beechcraft at Wichita, Kansas - 1977

First flown as N23915 - ?

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 engines

It arrived at Sydney (Bankstown) on completion of its ferry flight from the United States - April 30, 1977

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-AAZ - September 19, 1977

Registered to Advance Airlines, Sydney

Accepted by Advance Airlines at Sydney (Bankstown) - October 09, 1977

Sold to AVDEV (Aviation Developments) - 1981

Leased to Norfolk Island Airlines as the registered operator - April 22, 1984

The aircraft carried dual titles: 'Norfolk Island Airlines' and 'Lord Howe Island Airlines'

The 'Lord Howe Island Airlines' titles were later removed from the aircraft

It operated scheduled passenger services from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) and Newcastle to Lord Howe Island

It operated scheduled passenger services from Brisbane to Norfolk Island via Coolangatta and Lord Howe Island

It was damaged beyond repair at Bundaberg, Queensland - 1991

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 18, 1995

 

 

VH-AAZ. Avdev Airlines - in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 21, 1981.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1040-404.)