ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
A23 Pilatus PC-9A


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  • Aircraft SerialConst No.Fate
    A23-001501Built in Switzerland, ferried to Australia as HB-HQA. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
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  • A23-002502Built in Switzerland, ferried to Australia as HB-HQB. Noted flying in circuit at RAAF Pearce 13/03/02, still in Orange/white scheme. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 27/12/96.Orange/white scheme.
    A23-003503Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 23/08/00.Red/white/blue scheme- 2 FTS badge on tail.
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  • A23-004504Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme.Richmond Airshow 1988.
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  • A23-005505Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail. Richmond Airshow 1988. Static Display Laverton 1988.
    A23-006506Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2 FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail. Latrobe Valley Airshow 1993. Painted in two shades of blue in 1988 for use as a personal aircraft by the Chief of Air Staff. Returned to regular operational service in early 1990s.
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  • A23-007507Noted at Adelaide S A in service with ARDU 29/03/99.Orange/white scheme - ARDU badge on tail.
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  • A23-008508Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with 2FTS 17/02/01.Red/white/blue scheme.
    A23-009509Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/08/00.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-010510Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 23/08/00.Orange/white scheme.
    A23-011511Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with ARDU 17/02/01.Orange/white scheme - ARDU badge on tail.
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  • A23-012512Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tai.
    A23-013513Noted at Jandakot W A in service with 2FTS 13/09/03.Noted at Albany W A in service with 2FTS 22/04/01.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-014514Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-015515Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-016516Noted at Cunderdin WA airshow 19/04/03. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme.
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  • A23-017517Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-018518Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-019519Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme.
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  • A23-020520In service as a FAC aircraft with FACDU (Forward Air Control Development Unit) at Williamtown NSW from Jan 2002. Noted Named "Newton VC" during 2005 painted in a light grey, low viz scheme. Callsign is "Raven". Previously noted in May 2000 in service with 77 Sqn.
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  • A23-021521Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme.
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  • A23-022522In service as a FAC aircraft with FACDU (Forward Air Control Development Unit) at Williamtown NSW from Jan 2002. Callsign is "Raven". Previously noted at Ballina NSW in service as FAC aircraft with 77 Sqn. O/A dark gray - all markings toned down inc "sharksmouth" on nose & badges on tail.
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  • A23-023523Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-024524Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-025525Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-026526Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-027527Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.
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  • A23-028528Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
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  • A23-029529Noted at Albury NSW in service with CFS/Roulettes 10/03/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Bairnsdale 2000 & Hervey Bay 2000.
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  • A23-030530Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Orange/white scheme.
    A23-031531In service as a FAC aircraft with FACDU (Forward Air Control Development Unit at Williamtown NSW from Jan 2002. Previously noted at RAAF Williamtown in service with 77 Sqn as FAC aircraft. O/A Dark Gray and low viz markings. Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.

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  • A23-032532In service as a FAC aircraft with FACDU (Forward Air Control Development Unit at Williamtwon NSW from Jan 2002. Noted named "Middleton VC" during 2005 painted in a light grey, low viz scheme. Previously noted at RAAF Pearce in 77 Sqn colours undergoing major servicing 13/03/03. Noted at Williamtown in service as FAC aircraft with 77 Sqn 08/05/00. With the "Roulettes" at Richmond Airshow 1991.

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  • A23-033533Noted at Albany W A in service with 2FTS 22/04/01.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.
    A23-034534Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme. Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.Noted at Jandakot W A 14/9/02 in service with 2 FTS. Noted at Busselton W A airshow 2/3/03.
    A23-035535Crashed 05/08/91, near East Sale VIC whilst in service with CFS. Controlled flight into terrain - 2 fatalities inc RMAF Exchange Officer. 1st loss of type.
    A23-036536Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 23/08/00. Static Display at Bairnsdale 1993.
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  • A23-037537Noted at Cunderdin WA airshow 19/04/03. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme.
    A23-038538Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Red/white/blue scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.
    A23-039539Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Red/white/blue scheme.
    A23-040540Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 23/08/00.Red/white/blue scheme.Noted at Busselton W A airshow 2/3/03.
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  • A23-041541Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Red/white/blue scheme.Noted at Busselton W A airshow 2/3/03.
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  • A23-042542Noted at Albany W A in service with 2FTS 22/04/01.Red/white/blue scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.
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  • A23-043543Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 23/08/00.Red/white/blue scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Richmond Airshow 1991.
    A23-044544Noted at Cunderdin WA airshow 19/04/03. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 23/08/00.Red/white/blue scheme.Noted at Busselton W A airshow 2/3/03.
    A23-045545Noted at Adelaide S A in service with ARDU 19/03/99.Orange/white scheme - ARDU badge on tail.
    A23-046546Noted at Albury NSW in service with CFS/Roulettes 01/12/01.Noted at Singapore in service with CFS/Roulettes 22/02/00.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme. Roulettes flying display at Bairnsdale 2000 and Avalon 1999.
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  • A23-047547Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
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  • A23-048548Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-049549Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme - no unit badge.
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  • A23-050550Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme. Also Avalon Airshow 1999.
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  • A23-051551Noted at Essendon Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 03/03/02. Noted at Hervey Bay QLD in service with CFS/Roulettes 20/08/00.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.
    A23-052552Noted at Bendigo Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02. Noted at Hervey Bay QLD in service with CFS/Roulettes 20/08/00.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Avalon Airshow 1999 and Bairnsdale 2000.
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  • A23-053553Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 10/10/00. Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.Static Display at Avalon Airshow 1992.
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  • A23-054554Noted at Cunderdin WA airshow 19/04/03. Noted at Busselton W A airshow 2/3/03. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme.
    A23-055555Crashed 21 March 1992 whilst in service with 2FTS. Accident occured 1.1 nm north of Albany airport W A after an (accidental ?) in-flight shutdown of engine in the circuit area. Crew was 2FTS FLTLT R. Thacker RNZAF (captain) and GPCAPT F. Sharp RNZAF (aircrew passenger). Crew ejected at 300 ft and 90 kts. Captain suffered only minor injuries, passenger more seriously injured.
    A23-056556Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Orange/white scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-057557Noted at Bendigo Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02. Noted at Mildura VIC in service with CFS/Roulettes 20/11/99.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.
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  • A23-058558Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail. Avalon Airshow 2001.
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  • A23-059559Noted at Hobart Tas in service with CFS/Roulettes 10/02/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Hervey Bay QLD 2000.
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  • A23-060560Noted at Singapore in service with CFS/Roulettes 22/02/00.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Avalon Airshow 1999.
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  • A23-061561Noted at Coolangatta QLD in service with CFS/Roulettes 16/10/99.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.
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  • A23-062562Noted at Essenon Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 03/03/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Hervey Bay QLD 2000 and Bairnsdale VIC 2000.
    A23-063563Noted at Bendigo Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.
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  • A23-064564Noted at Bendigo Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02. Noted at Singapore in service with CFS/Roulettes 22/02/00.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme. Flying Display as part of Roulettes at Avalon Airshow 1999.
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  • A23-065565Noted at Cunderdin WA airshow 19/04/03.Noted at Jandakot W A 14/9/02 in service with 2 FTS. Noted at RAAF Pearce in service with 2FTS 16/03/01.Red/white/blue scheme - 2 FTS badge on tail.
    A23-066566Noted at Bendigo Vic in service with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme. Flying display as part of Roulettes at Bairnsdale 2000 & Hervey Bay QLD 2000.
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  • A23-067567Noted at Bendigo Vic in sevice with CFS/Roulettes 13/04/02.Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with CFS/Roulettes 17/02/01.Red/white/blue Roulettes scheme.Flying display as part of Roulettes at Hervey Bay QLD 2000.
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    Source: Australian Aviation Magazine.

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