Tennant Creek

[Fris B. Fairing]

Does any reader have recent intimate knowledge of TC aerodrome? (I'm looking for an old aeroplane as usual).

Cheers

[OpsNormal]

Was there a little over a week ago. Nothing apart from a cessna and a navajo both tied down were visible from out the front of the terminal/bowser area.

Not much help I guess, what have you lost?

[Fris B. Fairing]

Thanks Ops

Back in Sept 66 an Adastra Hudson crashed in the circuit at TC. After the investigation, the wreckage was dumped on the aerodrome. A contact who photographed the wreckage is now speculating that it might still be there. I know it's a long shot after the passage of 36 years but if there are any parts remaining they could assist with the restoration of another of the breed.

Cheers

[DIVINE WIND]

Ring the airport manager there.he was pretty helpful last time i was there a few months ago.cannot remember is name.
numbers are 08 89622894 or AH 0402 088 160
sionara:cool:

[compressor stall]

And remember to Centre to call the Tennant Creek pie truck to come and meet your pax when you arrive. ;)

I am out there 2moro, will report back later this week if I see anything.

[PLovett]

Fris B Fairing

If my very vague memory is correct, the pilot was making a circling approach when he may have suffered a recurring bout of malaria that disabled him to the point of losing control.

Thought it was to the south of the field.

I know that if you peruse the old safety digests of the late 60s', there is a report in one of them.

[Fris B. Fairing]

Thanks to all who responded. I will follow up those leads. For the history of the aeroplane in question, please refer to my website:

The Lockheed File (http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/hudson/vh-age.htm)

Cheers

[Fris B. Fairing]

Divine

I spoke to the Airport Manager at TC and he confirms that nothing remains. Thanks for your assistance.

Cheers