| ADF.Serial | Const No. | Ferry.Rego | Other.ADF | Aircraft History |
| A14-652 | 652 | HB-FDK | A14-301 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/02/68 after a 16-day flight from Stans in Switzerland. In July 1969 this aircraft deployed to LAE in PNG for service with 183 (Indep) Recce Flight. Oakey Airshow 1986. Withdrawn from service in November 1992 and allotted to the Museum of Australian Army Flying at Oakey, Qld. Registered VH-OWB 22/02/94 (not sure if still registered). On static display at the Museum at Oakey.
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| A14-653 | 653 | HB-FDL | A14-302 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/02/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. In July 1969 this aircraft deployed to LAE in PNG for service with 183 (Indep) Recce Flight. One of 6 aircraft which took part in the last flight in service on 17/10/92. Withdrawn from service 18/12/92. Sold in 1993 to Pilatus and subsequently sold in USA and registered as N101CP. currently being offered for sale by Paridise Skydives for US$375,000.
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| A14-661 | 661 | HB-FDM | A14-303 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/02/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. In July 1968 this aircraft deployed to LAE in PNG for service with 183 (Indep) Recce Flight. Pilot Tom Guivarra. 1989 Bicentennial around Australia air race piloted by Major Rick Davies. 2nd place overall. One of 6 aircraft which took part in the last flight in service on 17/10/92. Withdrawn from service 18/12/92. Sold in 1993 to Pilatus and became HB-FKQ, now F-OIPB in France.
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| A14-662 | 662 | HB-FDN | A14-304 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/02/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. In July 1968 this aircraft deployed to LAE in PNG for service with 183 (Indep) Recce Flight. One of 6 aircraft which took part in the last flight in service on 17/10/92. Withdrawn from service 21/12/92. Sold in 1993 to Pilatus, re-sold in Canada as C-GROO.
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| A14-680 | 680 | HB-FDV | A14-305 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 25/10/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. A14-680 along with 681 and 686 were the first three Pilatus Porters to be sent to Vietnam for operational service with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt. They travelled to Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney accompanied by Lt Damien Aird (Fixed Wing Pilot) and Cpl John Crawford (Engine Fitter). The plan on arrival off the coast of Vung Tau was to air lift the aircraft off HMAS Sydney as a slung load under a US Army CH-47 Chinook. A14-680 was the first aircraft to be unloaded. A special sling system had been designed to lift the Porter aircraft and timber beams had been strapped to the horizontal stabilizer for rigidity. During the initial lifting process the excessive down wash from the rotor blades of the Chinook was so great that the lifting bar/jig that went through the rear lifting point on the tail plane tore through the aircraft skin and bulk head. The subsequent result being that the nose of the Porter began to tilt upwards towards the belly of the Chinook as the bar continued to tear through the skin of the aircraft. How far the rear lifting bar would continue to tear through the tail section of the aircraft was an unknown factor. Chinook pilots options, drop the Porter into the South China Sea, try to make Vung Tau Airfield or Nui Dat before something catastrophic occurred. The decision was made to try for Nui Dat and thankfully that occurred without the loss of the aircraft. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam. Aircraft repaired by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight Workshop. This aircraft was sent home to Australia and replaced by A14-701 in May 1970. Served with 173 Gen Spt Sqn at Oakey post January 1974. On 21/09/81 aircraft crashed at Weipa WA when it veered off the runway during an attempted night take-off. Aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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| A14-681 | 681 | HB-FDW | A14-306 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 25/10/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. A14-680 along with 681 and 686 were the first three Pilatus Porters to be sent to Vietnam for operational service with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt. They travelled to Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney accompanied by Lt Damien Aird (Fixed Wing Pilot) and Cpl John Crawford (Engine Fitter). Due to a problem lifting A14-680 by Chinook the remaining two Porters on HMAS Sydney (681 & 686) were off loaded onto barges and transported to Vung Tau Airfield where they were re-assembled by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt, test flown serviceable and flown forward to Nui Dat for operations with the Recce Flt. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam from November 1969 until January 1972. Major servicing in Vietnam by Air America at Saigon Airport. Withdrawn from service in Vietnam in December 1971 and returned to Australia aboard Japanese Freighter ‘Harima Maru’ in January 1972. On 28/11/80 aircraft damaged beyond repair in ensuing fire after a wire-strike in low flying area near Oakey.
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| A14-683 | 683 | HB-FDX | A14-307 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 17/12/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. On 23/03/70 this aircraft departed Amberley for deployment to PNG as part of 163 Recce Flight Survey Group attached to 183 Recce Flight in LAE. The pilot being Lt Doug Dawson. This aircraft was still in PNG when Lt Dawson left country in late September 1970. Served with 173 Gen Spt Sqn at Oakey post January 1974. Crashed at Jaspers Brush NSW on 12 November 1991 and subsequently written off.
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| A14-684 | 684 | HB-FDY | A14-308 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 17/17/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Withdrawn from service in November 1992. Sold in 1993 - purchased by Pilatus and subsequently sold in USA and registered as N19TX, was involved in an accident 28/10/97 at Lexington Texas. Aircraft is possibly a write off. Aircraft had 9358 hours on the airframe at the time of the accident. Rebuilt and registered N19TX 10/2002 to Win Win Aviation Inc. flying for Chicagoland dropzone, has been converted in 2003 to a B2-H2.
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| A14-686 | 686 | HB-FDZ | A14-309 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 17/12/68 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. A14-680 along with 681 and 686 were the first three Pilatus Porters to be sent to Vietnam for operational service with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt. They travelled to Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney accompanied by Lt Damien Aird (Fixed Wing Pilot) and Cpl John Crawford (Engine Fitter). Due to a problem lifting A14-680 by Chinook the remaining two Porters on HMAS Sydney (681 & 686) were off loaded onto barges and transported to Vung Tau Airfield where they were re-assembled by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt, test flown serviceable and flown forward to Nui Dat for operations with the Recce Flt. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam from 29 November 1969 until 03 December 1969. Traveled to Vietnam aboard HMAS Sydney and they arrived at Vung Tau on 28 November 1969. Accompanying the aircraft on there journey were two new members of the Flight, Lt Damien Aird (Fixed Wing Pilot) and Cpl John Crawford (Engine Fitter). Destroyed 03/12/69, Nui Dat Vietnam. Hit by enemy fire on first night training mission in Vietnam, the aircraft was being flown by Capt Barry Donald with Lt Alan Jellie as observer. They crashed on Bin Ba airstrip, in a rubber plantation, north of Nui Dat on Route 2. Capt Barry Donald was Fixed Wing Section commander. Both crew were killed, the remains of the aircraft were later destoyed. |
| A14-687 | 687 | HB-FEA | A14-310 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 13/01/69 after a 16-day flight from Stans in Switzerland. This aircraft was in PNG during the period 18 April 1970 and 21 May 1970 when Lt Doug Dawson flew it on a number of occasions. Oakey Airshow 1986. Withdrawn 30/06/92. Sold to Pilatus, re-sold in the USA as N2185M. |
| A14-689 | 689 | HB-FEB | A14-311 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 13/01/69 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Withdrawn from service in November 1992. Sold in 1993 to K. Briggs SA. Registered VH-MKT from 28/04/93. Purchased by Imaginair AG Switzerland in 2001, stored pendingoverhaul.
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| A14-690 | 690 | HB-FEC | A14-312 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/01/69 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam from December 1969 until January 1972. Delivered to Vietnam aboard HMAS Melbourne as a replacement aircraft for A14-686. Major servicing in Vietnam by Air America at Saigon Airport. Withdrawn from service in Vietnam in December 1971 and returned to Australia aboard Japanese Freighter ‘Harima Maru’ in January 1972. Crashed at an airshow in Oakey around 1978 and again in the low flying area circa 1980. It was well known throughout the operator and maintainer fraternity that this aircraft did not fly straight and no manner of rigging could correct the problem. Withdrawn from service in November 1992 and allotted to the Australian War Memorial for eventual static display however the aircraft was held at the Museum of Australian Army Flying until 31 October 2000 when it was moved to Canberra. As at January 2002 the aircraft was being held in storage at the Treloar Technology Centre at Mitchell ACT.
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| A14-692 | 692 | HB-FED | A14-313 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/01/69 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam from January 1971 until January 1972. Major servicing in Vietnam by Air America at Saigon Airport. Withdrawn from service in Vietnam in December 1971 and returned to Australia aboard Japanese Freighter ‘Harima Maru’ in January 1972. Served with 173 Gen Spt Sqn at Oakey post January 1974. On 23 March 1977 aircraft was damaged beyond repair when it heavy landed at Buchambool NSW.
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| A14-693 | 693 | HB-FEE | A14-314 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/01/69 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. In April and May 1970 this aircraft was in PNG where Lt Doug Dawson flew it on a number of occasions. Withdrawn from service in November 1992. Sold in 1993 to M. Stothard in WA. Registered VH-REL 11/06/93 to 05/2001. On the 01.05/2001 it was flown to New Zealand and registered as ZK-JMP. |
| A14-701 | 701 | HB-FER | A14-315 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld on 16/01/69 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Served with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight in Vietnam from May 1970 until January 1972. Arrived at Nui Dat aboard a RAAF C130 Hercules. Damaged 13/05/70 etc. Major servicing in Vietnam by Air America at Saigon Airport. Withdrawn from service in Vietnam in December 1971 and returned to Australia aboard Japanese Freighter ‘Harima Maru’ in January 1972. On 08 August 1983 this aircraft set a world non-stop distance flight originating at Carnarvon WA and terminating at RAAF Base Amberley, Qld. A total elapsed time of 14 hours and 18 minutes was realised and over 2000 NM covered. Pilots being Dennis Coffey and Steve Graham. Withdrawn from service in November 1992. Sold in 1993 - purchased by Pilatus and subsequently sold in USA and registered as N111FX on 01 July 1994. 09 July 1994 aircraft crashed when it lost power and clipped a tree on the edge of a field near Raeford, North Carolina.
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| A14-702 | 725 | HB-FFE | A14-725 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld in May 1971 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Original serial number was A14-725 however this was changed to A14-702 on 17/05/71. Served with 173 Gen Spt Sqn at Oakey post January 1974. Crashed 07/12/83 at Point Cook RAAF Base, Vic. Aircraft stalled during low level handling display, destroyed in ensuing fire. Pilot David Charles Groves died from injuries received in the accident.
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| A14-703 | 729 | HB-FFQ | A14-729 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld in May 1971 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Original serial number was A14-729 however this was changed to A14-703 on 17/05/71. Served with 173 Gen Spt Sqn at Oakey post January 1974. Crashed 06/79, near Learmonth WA. Rebuilt and returned to service. Withdrawn from service in July 1992. Sold in 1993 to Pilatus and resold to Israel as 4X-AIY and has since crashed again. On the US register as N24144 with Styles Sales & Leasing of Lagrangeville, NY.
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| A14-704 | 730 | HB-FFU | A14-730 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld in May 1971 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. Original serial number was A14-730 however this was changed to A14-704 on 17/05/71. Early August 1980 this aircraft was deployed to Vanuatu for operations based out of Port Vila. Pilots being David Groves and Leigh Collins. Maintenance support provided by Steve Benson and John Nicklin. Aircraft returned to Oakey on 05 September 1980. Aircraft crashed in low flying area near Oakey QLD on 17/07/90. Aircraft sustained considerable damage and was subsequently allotted to Museum of Australian Army Aviation for static display where it is currently located.
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| A14-705 | 731 | HB-FFS | A14-731 | Delivered to the 1st Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Amberley Qld in May 1971 after being flown to Australia from Stans in Switzerland. This aircraft was handed over to the Australian Army on 20 May 1971. Original serial number was A14-731 however this was changed to A14-705 on 17/05/71. Withdrawn from service in November 1992. Sold in 1993 to J. Czerwisnski of Qld. Registered VH-ZCZ from 11/02/93 to 18/03/94. Subsequently sold and shipped to Canada where it was registered C-GZCZ, then D-FREE registered to Armafly, of Rome, Italy.
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| A14-725 | 725 | HB-FFE | A14-702 | Believed to have been operated as A14-725, but due to callsign conflicts with the Bell 47 it was changed to A14-702 on the 17/05/71. (This is not a seperate aircraft). |
| A14-729 | 729 | HB-FFQ | A14-703 | Believed to have been operated as A14-729, but due to callsign conflicts with the Bell 47 it was changed to A14-703 on the 17/05/71. (This is not a seperate aircraft). |
| A14-730 | 730 | HB-FFU | A14-704 | Believed to have been operated as A14-730, but due to callsign conflicts with the Bell 47 it was changed to A14-704 on the 17/05/71. (This is not a seperate aircraft). |
| A14-731 | 731 | HB-FFS | A14-705 | Believed to have been operated as A14-731, but due to callsign conflicts with the Bell 47 it was changed to A14-705 on the 17/05/71. (This is not a seperate aircraft). |
