VH-HCB. Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23. c/n DC-871B.

Was also registered as: N3030T; VH-ANA; VH-SRQ.

 

 

This aircraft was first flown as 'N3030T' - August 1994

Powered by Garrett Turbine TPE331-12U engines

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N3030T - August 1994

Registered to Fairchild Aircraft Inc

Sold to Hazelton Airlines - November 1994

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-HCB - November 21, 1994

Registered to Hazelton Air Services Pty Ltd

It arrived Cudal on completion of delivery flight - December 05, 1994

Configured to seat 19 passengers

Leased to Airnorth Regional for 12 months - June 11, 2000

Bodas Pty Ltd acquired 20% ownership of Hazelton Airlines - October 2000

Bodas Pty Ltd was the holding company for TNT / News Ltd

The aircraft was advertised for sale - January 2001

Hazelton Airlines became an Ansett subsidiary when Bodas Pty Ltd gained 100% ownership - May 2001

Ansett suspended all operations due to bankruptcy - September 13, 2001

A separate Ansett administrator was appointed to handle the sale of the 'Hazelton' subsidiary equipment

Sold to Airnorth Regional - March 08, 2002

Reregistered as VH-ANA - April 26, 2002

Registered to Capiteq Ltd

Leased to Airnorth Regional as the registered operator

Registered as VH-SRQ - April 30, 2021

Registered to Eastwest Aviation Pty Ltd, Sydney

Leased to Sharp Aviation Pty Ltd, Hamilton, Victoria as the registered operator

Current with Sharp Aviation

 

 

VH-SRQ. Sharp Airlines - in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 05, 2022.

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