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Queenair Prang???
I see in the latest issue of australian aviation that VH-XAE has been struck off the register after it "crashed" on the 10.6.09.
Does anyone know what/where it happened? I did a search but could only find the same aircraft-going by its serial # had another accident (late 80's) that involved a fatality. I have no recollection of it but i might have been out of the country at that time. It was an excalibur was it not? if so what a great machine they are. Any info/pics would be great to see. MM |
Here are pics of it (not the prang)
Photos: Beech 65-B80 Queen Air Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net Photos: Beech 65-B80 Queen Air Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net |
Originally Posted by Mr Milk
(Post 5103189)
had another accident (late 80's) that involved a fatality.
Just wondering whether the pics of XAE above suggest that it was restored after the crash in the late 80's (89 if I remember correctly)? |
I get cold shudders every time I see or hear one of those things...Back end of Codds flights into the interior....no fun:eek:
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Queenairs are luvvly aeroplanes. If they could be fitted with 400 h.p. turbodiesels, they would be even better..
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The one that crashed at Eildon Weir was a different aircraft but it did have the rego XAE at the time. It was destroyed and the rego was transferred to the current Queenair in WA. It was operated by Air Eastern in the late 80's until my mate bought it in the mid 90's It went to the current operator in WA around 2004 but recently ran out of sparlife. I am not aware of being involved in any crash and i would like to now too if thats is correct.
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I get cold shudders every time I see or hear one of those things Love those augmenters.....(What??? Three-thirty!) Queenairs don't climb.....they ascend.:ok: |
Queenairs are luvvly aeroplanes. If they could be fitted with 400 h.p. turbodiesels, they would be even better.. |
Been done already Jabba..... they call it " Kingair " :ok:
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HA! Good one sms
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If my memory serves me correctly XAE was confiscated from some drug runners somewhere then imported to Aus.
I don't remember reading anything in the logbooks about a crash. Not a better aircraft built. |
You are correct Chief.
They were busted by DEA flying across the border from Mexico at 50 feet. Aircraft was auctioned at LA County auctions, snapped up by a clever aussie for peanuts. :D:D |
Different donks
XUA seems to have different donks to those usually seen on a Q'Air. Can someone else have a squiz.
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Probably an Excalibur conversion to 400hp ??
Anyone have details of that mod? |
Here is an Excalibur for the Queenair lovers. :E
Wikipedia: The Queen Air development of the Twin Bonanza also received the Swearingen treatment, the Queen Air Excalibur having less-extensive modifications also involving fitment of 400 hp (300 kW) IO-720s, replacing the more troublesome and lower-power geared Lycoming engines installed at manufacture, and the enclosed landing gear doors (the Queen Air was designed from the outset with an airstair). The US Army had several of its U-8 versions of the Queen Air modified to this standard[4]. Excalibur aircraft are easily distinguishable from standard Twin Bonanzas and Queen Airs by the landing gear doors and the more rectangular engine cowlings of the Excaliburs compared to the rounded cowlings of the originals. |
J3 and SMS >>>>>>>:ugh::rolleyes::ugh::rolleyes: :cool:
you blokes are too slow........my talents as a comdeian were wasted on you two! :} J3..... when our collective mate gets back from holidays, you sir will get a major tune up for being a dumbass!!!! :} ;) :ok: keep up with the gags! and SMS.......... you should know better!!! :ok: j:):p ..........why did i know this would happen:hmm: |
Sorry for being a bit slow, on holidays also...:}
j3 |
Sorry Jaba.....was tuned on a different frequency :E
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Letth sthick to the queenth, thankth for athking......;)
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last time I flew XUA it had PW118A engines....I am sure of that one
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