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PIPER PA23-250
AZTEC VH-MBX
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N5007Y
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09JUL65
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Registered N5007Y to Capitol Aviation Inc, Springfield, Illinois. (Source: FAA Register) | |
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30NOV67
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FAA Export Certificate of Airworthiness E-51501 issued. | |
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12DEC67
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Cancelled from the U.S. Register as exported to Australia. (Source: FAA Register) | |
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VH-MBX
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14DEC67
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Registered VH-MBX to Australian Air Charterers Pty Ltd, First Avenue, Moorabbin, Vic. | |
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23AUG68
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Neil Robson, Operations Manager, Trousdell-Air (Bundaberg) Pty Ltd wrote to DCA Brisbane requesting extension of their licence to include a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec. (Source: 3) | |
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29AUG68
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DCA Brisbane wrote to Trousdell-Air approving use of PA-23 aircraft. (Source: 3) | |
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17MAY72
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Registered to B.S. Stillwell/Civil Flying Services Pty Ltd, 142 Cotham Road, Kew, Vic. | |
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30MAY73
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Registered to B.H. Buckley, P O Box 115, Coffs Harbour, NSW. | |
| Bruce Buckley of Coffs Harbour had an interest in Burnett Airways and VH-MBX was used as a backup aircraft for Burnett Airways' Navajo VH-PNK but the Aztec never carried Burnett Airways titles. During this period, the Aztec was also used by Crowley Airways (PNG) before returning to its owner. Burnett Airways commenced operations with the Navajo VH-PNK on 23AUG71 and ceased operations on 23FEB76. (Source: 1 & 2) | ||
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28DEC73
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DCA minute paper in Burnett Airways' file mentions "Carriers Liability Insurance on MBX". (Source: 3) | |
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18FEB74
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Burnett Airways wrote to DCA with an application for renewal of their licences. The letter is signed by Ross Birdsall Argent, General Manager. Types specified are PA-31 VH-PNK and PA-23 VH MBX. Registered owner of VH-MBX is shown as Burnett Airways Pty Ltd. Non-specific types are PA-28, PA-32, Cessna 182 and Cessna 402. (Source: 3) | |
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07AUG74
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Photographed at Gayndah operating for Burnett Airways. | |
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19SEP74
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Flown from Brisbane Eagle Farm to Archerfield by Don Davies (Chief Pilot, Burnett Airways) and Andy Anderson. (Source: 1) | |
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21SEP74
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Flown from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Eagle Farm by Don Davies and Andy Anderson. (Source: 1) | |
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11MAR75
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Letter from Stewart Wrightson (Qld) Pty Limited (Incorporated Insurance Brokers) to DOT confirming that "B.H. Buckley/Burnett Airways Pty Ltd have arranged Passenger Liability cover in respect of Piper Aztec VH-MBX and Piper Navajo VH-PNK." (Source: 3) | |
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APR75
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Photographed at Biloela operating for Burnett Airways. | |
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23FEB76
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Burnett Airways ceased operations and the company assets including the Aztec were sold to Bush Pilots Airways although VH-MBX remained static at Eagle Farm in the ownership of a finance company. (Source: 2) | |
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01NOV76
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Registered to Hard-Facing Alloys (Sales) Pty Ltd, P O Box 16, Woodridge, Qld. | |
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01OCT82
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Photographed at Surfers Paradise Gardens airfield. | |
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17JAN83
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Registered to P. Kelly, 6 Bugden Street, Brighton, Qld. | |
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08JUN84
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Registered to Ronald S. Kuch trading as Kuch Aviation, Hangar 56, Cairns Airport. | |
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06JUN87
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Change of address (R.S. Kuch) to 6 Paguna Street, Coastwatcher Heights, Cairns, Qld. | |
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06DEC92
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Report in The Sunday-Mail that aircraft has been seized by Cairns Port Authority in lieu of unpaid parking fees due Kuch Aviation in receivership. | |
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21JAN93
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Cairns Port Authority accepted QAM's tender. | |
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15APR93
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Struck off Register. | |
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16APR93
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Ownership passed to QAM. | |
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18APR93
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QAM recovery party left for Cairns. | |
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24APR93
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Aircraft arrived at QAM, Caloundra by road. The aircraft was subsequently painted in TAA Sunbird Services colours as VH-TGP. | |
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SOURCES
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Log Book of Captain Andy Anderson |
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Roger McDonald |
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NAA: J23, 1970/5223 PART 1 Air Transport - Burnett Airways Pty Ltd - charter and aerial work licence |
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Compiled
by Ron Cuskelly
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ISSUE
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DATE
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REMARKS
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7
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3JUL21
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Added details of Burnett Airways' use of VH-MBX from Source 3. |
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6
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17MAY21
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Added pilot's notes thanks to Andy Anderson. |
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5
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14MAY21
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Added details from Sources 1 & 2. Completely revised the images. |
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4
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28OCT17
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Added details of registration in the U.S. |
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3
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24OCT12
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Added a 1968 image of the aircraft thanks to Ian Mackenzie. |
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2
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06FEB02
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