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1944 |
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Constructed as an UC-43.
Ordered as a GB-2 for USN, transferred order to USAAF |
26 March 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-67755. |
1 April 1944 |
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Transferred to Fort Dix Army Air Base, NJ. |
From 12 April 1944 to 25 April 1944 |
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Crated at Newark Army Air Field, NJ and shipped to England. |
1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n FT501 as a Traveler I. |
1944 |
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Transferred to 782 Squadron, Royal NAS Donibristle, Scotland. |
Circa 1945 |
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Shipped to USA for USN as a GB-2. The BuNo 32901 was assigned, but not taken up and the aircraft was not accepted by the Navy. |
Circa 1945 |
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To Foreign Liquidation Commission.
For sale. |
Circa 1945 |
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Civil registration NC172 reserved but not taken up.
Reserved by Civil Aeronautics Agency. |
By 30 April 1946 |
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Converted to a D17S. |
30 April 1946 |
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To Movig and Mikkelsen, Oslo, Norway with new c/r N172.
Aircraft remained in USA. |
28 June 1946 |
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To Vingtor Luftveier A/S, Oslo, Norway keeping c/r NC172. |
28 June 1946 |
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Transported by ship.
Transported to Norway. |
3 July 1946 |
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To Vingtor Luftveier A/S, Oslo, Norway with new c/r LN-HAH. |
8 August 1951 |
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To R. K. Dundas Ltd, London keeping c/r LN-HAH.
Purchased for Australian customer. |
April 1954 |
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Operated by Barrier Air Taxi Service, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. |
6 April 1954 |
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To D. F. Collins, Sydney, Australia with new c/r VH-MLC. |
6 April 1954 |
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To Ultimate Aero Pty Ltd, Boonah, QLD with new c/r VH-BBL. |
6 April 1954 |
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To Bowenbrae Pty Ltd, Oxenford, QLD with new c/r VH-BBL. |
25 October 1955 |
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Civil registration, VH-MLC, cancelled. |
March 1961 |
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To Jas Loneragan (Mudgee) Pty, Gulgong, New South Wales with new c/r VH-BBL. |
1967 |
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To Civil Flying Services, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
14 March 1969 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
1972 |
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Restoration completed. |
1972 |
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To B. S. Stillwell aC Civil Flying Services Pty Ltd, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
25 November 1974 |
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To R. Joe D. Drage, Wodonga, Victoria,.
Used by Joe in Flying Displays, at Drages Historical Aircraft Museum, Wodonga. |
1983 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1983 photo at Schofields |
18 April 1987 |
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Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: DRAGE AIRWORLD - BEECH D17R - REG : VH-BBL (CN 6732) - WANGARATTA AIRPORT VIC. AUSTRALIA - YWGT |
23 April 1989 |
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Damaged.
Forced landing 40 km Southeast of Charleville due to leaking prop seal, when competing in the Hinkler BiCentennial Air Race, hit an anthill and gear collapsed. |
22 January 1999 |
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To Bowenbrae Pty Ltd, Oxenford, QLD keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
26 June 2006 |
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Civil registration, VH-BBL, cancelled. |
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Converted to a D17R.
Wright R-975-E3 engine installed. |
11 August 2006 |
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To Bowenbrae Pty Ltd, Oxenford, QLD keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
11 August 2006 |
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Operated by Nigel Arnot. |
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Restored as a D17S.
Rebuilt with Pratt and Whitney R-985 engine. |
23 November 2012 |
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To Bowenbrae Pty Ltd, Oxenford, QLD keeping c/r VH-BBL.
Last CR action date noted here. |
20 January 2016 |
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To Ultimate Aero Pty Ltd, Paddington, QLD keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
20 January 2016 |
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To Ultimate Aero Pty Ltd, Boonah, QLD keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
4 October 2019 |
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To Arthur Pipe and Steel Australia Pty Ltd, East Albury, NSW keeping c/r VH-BBL. |
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