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University Flying Club History

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Previous UFC Aircraft

Thanks to Mal Yeo for the list of former aircraft.

Approx Dates Type Registration More Information
1964 Cessna 150 UER – re-registered UWA Full History
1967 Victa Airtourer 100 MVC Full History, Additional
Info
1969 Victa Airtourer 100 MOF Full History
1970 Cessna 150 DTM Full History
1974 Cessna 172 KUY Full History
1975 Cessna 172 UWA Full History
1976 Cessna 172 WYD Full History
1977 Cessna 150 (chartered) WJL Full History
1977 Cessna 172 UQQ Full History
1978 Cessna 150 UFC Full History
1978 Cessna 172 UWD Full History
1979 Cessna 172 UWE Full History
1979 Cessna 152 UWC Full History
1980 Cessna 172 UVS Full History
1982 Cessna 172RG AOS Full History
1985 PA38 Piper Tomahawk FUO Full History
1986 Grumman American AA5B SYM Full History
2000 PA38 Piper Tomahawk UFA Full History
1995 Grumman American AA5B IGG Full History
2011 PiperSport Sports Cruiser EZT Full History

Full UFC Aircraft Histories

The details below have been provided from the Australian Register by
AviationWA (http://www.aviationwa.org.au).
Thanks to David Eyre for sourcing the details.
Important Notes:

  • The
    history of each aircraft includes events and     registration changes throughout the life
    of the aircraft and many of the events listed did not occur during the
    period of UFC ownership.
  • The views and opinions expressed in this article are those
    of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UFC.

VH-UER
/ VH-UWA

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
21-Aug-64 Cessna 150 VH-UER Re-registered as VH-UWA 17614 N8715E, VH-BWG 14.8.1964 (as VH-UER) 24.4.1967(written off 21.11.1966)

Full Aircraft History:

  • 19.2.1960: First registered in Australia as VH-BWG to Royal
    Aero Club of South Australia, Parafield Airport, SA.
  • 7.7.1964: to Rex Aviation Ltd, Bankstown, NSW.
  • 14.8.1964: Reregistered as VH-UER to University Flying Club
  • 9.1965: Reregistered as VH-UWA
  • 21.11.1966: Written-off near Beermullah, WA – struck tree
    and overturned during precautionary landing
  • 24.4.1967: Registration cancelled.
VH-UER
VH-UER

VH-MVC

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
11-Feb-67 Victa Airtourer 100 VH-MVC 2 N/A 29.11.1967 17.10.1969(written off 23.2.1969)

Full Aircraft History:

  • 2nd Victa Airtourer produced.
  • 26.6.1962: First registered to Victa Ltd, Milperra, NSW
  • 30.1.1967: Registered to A S Rundle, Nedlands, WA
  • 29.11.1967: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 23.2.1969: Written-off near Narrogin, WA during flight
    training – No engine response for correction of misjudged glide
    approach, landed short of strip, hit fence and tree
  • 17.10.1969: Registration cancelled
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-MVC.html
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-MVC.html
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-MVC.html

VH-MOF

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
14-May-69 Victa Airtourer 100 VH-MOF 162 N/A 24.3.1969 5.3.1970

Full Aircraft History:

  • 13.4.1966: First registered to Latrobe Valley Aero Club,
    Morwell, Vic
  • 24.3.1969: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 14.12.1969: Minor damage at Jandakot during flight training
    – Aircraft was flared high, and instructor did not take over in
    sufficient time
  • 5.3.1970: Registered to Westralian Aviation Pty Ltd,
    Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 22.8.1970: Registered to Johann Dietrich, Northam, WA
  • 15.6.1972: Registration cancelled as “withdrawn from use”
  • 28.9.1973: Returned to register, registered to Johann
    Dietrich, Northam, WA
  • 4.5.1974: Minor damage – 2nm NE of Northam, WA – Port wing
    struck oil tank unit left alongside taxiway -pilot vision was
    obstructed by sun glare
  • 18.11.1980: Registration cancelled as “withdrawn from use”
  • 24.2.1981: Returned to register, registered to Johann
    Dietrich, Northam, WA
  • 11.5.1982: Registered to Jeffrey N Mullineux, Eneabba, WA
  • 1.10.1984: Registered to Timothy P Bailey, Dongara, WA
  • 17.6.1993: Registered to Aaron J Mullineux, Dianella, WA
  • 2.5.1995: Registered to Peter J Hurst, Blacktown, NSW
  • 27.2.1998: Registered to Ibis Air Pty Ltd, Sale, VIC
  • 22.2.2002: Registered to Paige Arambatzis, Carrum Downs, VIC
  • 24.2.2006: Registered to Paige Rolfe, Carrum Downs, VIC
  • 6.4.2006: Registered to Graphic Art Supplies Pty Ltd,
    Cheltenham East, VIC
  • STILL CURRENT AS AT 2013
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com

VH-DTM

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
2-Mar-70 Cessna 150H VH-DTM 15068052 N22081 5.3.1970 26.6.1973

Full Aircraft History:

  • 7.10.1969: First registered to Masling Aviation,
    Cootamundra, NSW
  • 5.3.1970: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 26.6.1973: Registered to Westralian Aviation (Services) Pty
    Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 21.8.1973: Registered to Doorawarrah Pastoral Co Pty Ltd,
    Carnarvon, WA
  • 22.12.1978: Registered to Westralian Aviation (Services)
    Pty Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 30.5.1979: Registered to Jim Reid, Boulder, WA (later of
    Denham, WA)
  • 28.7.1985: Registered to Murray J Pipe, Mandurah, WA
  • 20.12.1985: Registered to Donald G Bird, Popanyinning, WA
  • 17.7.2000: Registered to Contract Diving Services Pty Ltd,
    Nedlands, WA
  • 22.5.2006: Registered to Ian Jackson, Broken Hill, NSW
  • 31.8.2012: Registered to Matthew Jackson, Broken Hill, NSW
  • STILL CURRENT AS AT 2013

VH-KUY

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
24-Feb-74 Cessna 172K Skyhawk VH-KUY 17258226 N79891 26.6.1973 2.4.1975

Full Aircraft History:

  • 7.11.1969: First Registered to Simpson Aviation Pty Ltd,
    Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 26.6.1973: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 7.12.1973: Minor damage near Narrogin WA during flight
    training – Pilot became lost, landed in field, lost directional control
    and aircraft struck a fence.
  • 30.4.1974: Substantial damage at Narrogin, WA during
    private flight – Evidence indicated aircraft struck another parked
    aircraft (VH-CFC Beech V35 Bonanza) while taxying, but pilot denied
    this.
  • 2.4.1975: Registered to Westralian Aviation (Services) Pty
    Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 24.11.1975: Registered to Colin E Kinch, Mullewa, WA
  • 17.12.1976: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Parafield
    Airport, SA
  • 2.8.1977: Registered to Warren P Fargher, Blinman, SA
  • 10.1.1978: Minor damage at Wirreapa, SA – Aircraft damaged
    by willy-willy
  • 18.3.1981: Registered to Oratunga & Partners,
    Blinman, SA
  • 4.12.1984: Minor damage during charter flight at
    Brewarrina, NSW – landing was abandoned
  • 28.1.2000: Registered to Ian M Fargher, Blinman, SA
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com/

VH-UWA

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
8-Mar-75 Cessna 172M Skyhawk VH-UWA 17263900 N1688C 24.2.1975 21.4.1976

Full Aircraft History:

  • 24.2.1975: First registered to University of W.A. Flying
    Club (Inc)
  • 21.4.1976: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Parafield
    Airport, SA
  • 9.9.1976: Registered to The Rockhampton Aero Club,
    Rockhampton, QLD
  • 10.1976: Sustained major damage on the ground at
    Rockhampton, Qld. Traded in on Cessna 172N VH-RKE. No further details
    known.
  • 15.12.1976: Registered to Rex Aviation (Qld) Pty Ltd,
    Rocklea, QLD
  • 13.6.1979: Registered to Spencer W Camp, Burketown, QLD
  • 24.2.2006: Registered to Ernest Camp, Floraville Downs
    Station, Cloncurry, QLD
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013
VH-UWA at Mareeba

VH-WYD

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
4-May-76 Cessna 172M Skyhawk VH-WYD 17266291 (N9644H not taken up) 24.5.1976 18.5.1977

Full Aircraft History:

  • 23.3.1976: First registered to Camden Aviation Sales
    & Service Pty Ltd, Camden, NSW
  • 24.5.1976: Registered to University Flying Club Inc
  • 18.5.1977: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Parafield
    Airport, SA
  • 2.2.1979: Registered to Forbes Soaring and Aero Club Ltd,
    Forbes, NSW
  • 14.11.1979: Minor damage on private flight at Coonamble,
    NSW – While taxying, pilot looked to windsock to check wind, then waved
    at aerodrome worker. Resumed attention to front just in time to see
    starboard wing contacted tractor then prop swung into rear of tractor.
  • 10.12.1984: Registered to Barry T Stewart, Cobar, NSW
    (later of Portarlington, VIC
  • 4.1.1990: Registered to Neil C Hoffensetz, Ayr, QLD
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013

VH-WJL

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
3-Feb-77 Cessna 150B(chartered) VH-WJL 15059567 N1167Y, VH-DBR,VH-RWK. Not registered to UFC (chartered) Not registered to UFC (chartered)

Full Aircraft History:

  • 12.7.1962: First registered as VH-DBR to Rex Aviation Ltd,
    Bankstown, NSW (later address c/o Maylands Aerodrome, WA)
  • 20.2.1963: Reregistered as VH-RWK to Royal Aero Club of
    Western Australia (Inc), Guildford, WA (address later Applecross, WA)
  • 3.7.1967: Reregistered as VH-WJL to Royal Aero Club of
    Western Australia, Applecross, WA, and registered same day to Louis J
    Waters, Yerecoin, WA.
  • 1.8.1969: Registered to Terence J McGregor, RMS 284
    Chapmans Hill via Busselton, WA (later of Alexandra Bridge, WA, then
    Karridale, WA)
  • 1.9.1970: Minor damage at Busselton, WA – Cattle broke into
    hangar and dented fuselage and both tail planes
  • 14.10.1975: Registered to David S Tuddenham, Welbungin, WA
  • 19.2.1976: Substantially damaged at airstrip 5nm NW of
    Bencubbin, WA – Pilot selected inadequate strip, aircraft overshot on
    landing, then ran through a fence and struck a tree
  • 10.8.1977: Registered to Bruce C Watson, Bencubbin, WA
  • 29.9.1978: Registered to Colin R Ferrell, Armadale, WA
  • 11.2.1980: Registered to Anthony A Miller, Mosman Park, WA
  • 12.3.1982: Registered to Peter Clancy, Corunna Downs via
    Marble Bar, WA (later Wickham, WA)
  • 4.9.1986: Registered to Colin J Edwards, South Hedland, WA
  • 3.5.1994: Registered to Peter J Thomson, South Hedland, WA
  • 20.2.1995: Registered to Carol Guthrie, Yallingup, WA
  • 4.12.1998: Registered to David F Gibson, Jandakot, WA
  • 18.2.1999: Registered to Allan W Woodward, RSM 322,
    Busselton, WA (later of Vasse, WA)
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013
Source: http://www.edcoatescollection.com/

VH-UQQ

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
29-May-77 Cessna 172N Skyhawk VH-UQQ 17268557 (N733UK not taken up),N1590C 6.5.1977 19.4.1978

Full Aircraft History:

  • 6.5.1977: First registered to University Flying Club Inc
  • 19.4.1978: Registered to Westralian Aviation (Services) Pty
    Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 7.7.1978: Registered to Dr John R Hankey, Subiaco, WA
    (later of Wembley, WA)
  • 12.5.1984: Minor damage at Maranalgo Station, WA – Pilot
    became seriously ill while enroute, but was able to land on station
    airstrip. Aircraft overran strip, colliding with boundary fence and
    sustaining minor damage. Pilot had open heart surgery for dissection of
    the aorta.
  • 12.7.1984: Registered to Airflite Pty Ltd, Jandakot
    Airport, WA
  • 11.10.1984: Registered to Inverway Cattle Co Pty Ltd,
    Kununurra, WA
  • 29.3.1990: Registered to City & Country Helicopters
    Pty Ltd, Caloundra Airport, QLD
  • 2.7.1993: Registered to Nimvale Pty Ltd, T/A Chopperline
    Flight Training. Caloundra Airport, QLD
  • 18.7.1995: Substantially damaged during flight training at
    Kingaroy, QLD – During landing, the aircraft bounced and the right wing
    dropped and contacted the runway, damaging the aileron and wingtip. The
    student pilot was the only occupant.
  • 31.1.2002: Minor damage during flight training at
    Caloundra, QLD – While conducting a series of touch and go circuits,
    the pilot noticed that the engine ran roughly during takeoff, which was
    rejected. An inspection revealed that one cylinder had lost compression.
  • 4.9.2006: Registered to Aircraft Components Pty Ltd,
    Caloundra, QLD
  • 23.10.2009: Registered to Australian Aircraft Leasing Pty
    Ltd, Caloundra, QLD
  • 28.10.2009: Registered operator changed to AAA Charter Pty
    Ltd, Jabiru, NT (registration holder still Australian Aircraft Leasing
    Pty Ltd)
  • 26.5.2011: Registered holder and operator changed to AAA
    Charter Pty Ltd, Jabiru, NT
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013
Copyright Glenn Alderton
Copyright Glenn Alderton
Copyright Ray Barber

VH-UFC

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
9-Apr-78 Cessna A150M Aerobat VH-UFC A1500694 (N9885J not taken up),N1927C 4.11.1977 12.11.1979

Full Aircraft History:

  • 4.11.1977: First registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 12.11.1979: Registered to Brents Merchants Pty Ltd, T/A
    Schutt Aviation, Oakleigh, VIC
  • 28.1.1982: Registered to Airwest Aviation Pty Ltd, Bacchus
    Marsh, VIC
  • 16.2.1983: Registered to Trade Credits Finance Ltd, South
    Melbourne, VIC
  • 28.4.1983: Registered to Ronald W Griffin, Horsham, VIC
  • 17.1.2003: Registered to Ian R Spicer, Coonabarabran, NSW
  • 24.10.2007: Registered to Kenneth J Mills, Dubbo, NSW
  • 3.3.2010: Registered to Ian Spicer, Coonabarabran, NSW
  • 17.9.2012: Registered to Mark Griffin, Vectis, VIC
Copyright Nick Dean

VH-UWD

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
9-Apr-78 Cessna 172N Skyhawk VH-UWD 17269865 N738BQ, N1688C 22.3.1978 20.6.1979

Full Aircraft History:

  • 22.3.1978: First registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 20.6.1979: Registered to Westralian Aviation (Services) Pty
    Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 2.11.1979: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Parafield
    Airport, SA
  • 28.12.1979: Registered to Percy S. McDonnell, T/A Quality
    Motors, Quilpie, QLD
  • 22.11.1985: Substantially damaged 32 nm SSW Quilpie, QLD –
    Power loss on takeoff, pilot stalled aircraft into trees &
    aircraft inverted. Power loss caused by two exhaust valves stuck open
    due to combustion deposits. Build-up thought to be due to prior low
    speed/high temp flights or over-rich mixture.
  • 22.11.1985: Registration cancelled
  • 10.5.1990: Returned to register – Registered to Percy S.
    McDonnell, T/A Quality Motors, Quilpie, QLD
  • 20.7.1992: Registered to Ronald Wegner, Yungaburra, QLD
  • 20.6.1995: Registered to Rossair Pty Ltd, Salisbury, SA
  • 24.8.1998: Registered to Phoenix Aero Club, Hoxton Park, NSW

VH-UWE

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
8-Jul-79 Cessna 172N Skyhawk VH-UWE 17271209 (N2258E not taken up), N1587C 29.5.1979 24.12.1980

Full Aircraft History:

  • 29.5.1979: First registered to University Flying Club
  • 24.12.1980: Registered to Rex Aviation Ltd, Bankstown, NSW
  • 14.4.1981: Registered to Kenneth J MacKenzie, Bermagui, NSW
  • 8.9.1981: Registered to Australian Guarantee Corporation
    Ltd, Wollongong, NSW
  • 5.11.1981: Registered to Neil Imlay, Narrabeen, NSW
  • 19.5.1983: Registered to Bruce F Estens, Mendooran, NSW
  • 25.5.1994: Registered to Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd,
    Fairview Park, SA
  • 12.7.1994: Registration cancelled – to New Zealand as ZK-UWE

VH-UWC

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
19-Aug-79 Cessna A152 Aerobat VH-UWC A1520849 N4633A 19.7.1979 9.8.1982

Full Aircraft History:

  • 19.7.1979: First registered to University Flying Club Inc
  • 9.8.1982: Registered to Royal Aero Club of Western
    Australia (Inc), Jandakot Airport, WA
  • STILL CURRENT IN 2013
Copyright Mir Zafriz
Copyright David Eyre

VH-UVS

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
31-Dec-80 Cessna 172N Skyhawk VH-UVS 17273319 (N4693G not taken up), N1639C 5.12.1980 9.8.1982

Full Aircraft History:

  • 5.12.1980: First registered to University Flying Club of
    W.A. (Inc)
  • 9.8.1982: Registered to Airflite Pty Ltd, Jandakot Airport,
    WA
  • 3.9.1982: Registered to Kim Royce, Karratha, WA
  • 12.4.1984: Registered to Airflite Pty Ltd, Jandakot
    Airport, WA
  • 8.9.1984: Registered to Derick Frost, North Balwyn, VIC
  • 22.6.1987: Registered to Skybird Aviation Services Pty Ltd,
    Niddrie, VIC
  • 21.1.1992: Registered to A.J.G. Pty Ltd, Fairfield, VIC
  • 11.11.1993: Registered to C.P. D’Altera, Grovedale, VIC.
    Registered same day to Mintdew Pty Ltd, Grovedale, VIC.
  • 2.8.1994: Registered to Allan M Batchelor, Heyfield, VIC
  • 9.7.2003: Registered to Johnston Aviation Services Pty Ltd,
    Port Macquarie, NSW
  • 13.10.2006: Registered to Coastjet Pty Ltd, Port Macquarie,
    NSW
  • 19.6.2009: Registered to Arena International Aviation Pty
    Ltd, Port Macquarie, NSW
  • STILL CURRENT AS AT 2013
Copyright David Murray

VH-AOS

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
3-Sep-82 Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG VH-AOS 172RG0623 N6322V 9.8.1982 28.10.1985

Full Aircraft History:

  • 2.7.1981: First registered to Airflite Pty Ltd, Nedlands, WA
  • 19.5.1982: Minor damage at Lake Eyre, SA – Passenger asked
    pilot to land so that he could take photos of the ground features.
    After careful inspection of the landing area, pilot made approach
    & landed. During landing roll, aircraft wheels sunk into sand.
    Aircraft came to rest on nose.
  • 9.8.1982: Registered to University Flying Club
  • 28.10.1985: Registered to Wayne S Hinton, Proserpine, QLD
    (later of Kirwan, QLD)
  • 13.11.1989: Registered to Bruce M Goddard, Airlie Beach, QLD
  • 23.9.1990: Minor damage at Brampton Island, QLD – After
    landing, while taxiing to parking area leading edge of port wing
    collided with branch of tree.
  • 21.4.1992: Registered to Bruce R Brown, Broome, WA
  • 22.6.1994: Registered to Stephen G read, Armadale, WA
    (later of Preston Beach, WA)
  • 31.8.1997: Minor damage at Carnegie, WA – During taxi for
    takeoff, the nosewheel sank in soft sand causing the propeller to
    strike the ground.
  • STILL CURRENT AS AT 2013

VH-FUO

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
30-Dec-85 Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk VH-FUO 38-78A0756 N9676N 13.11.1985 18.5.2000
  • 1.3.1979: First registered to Piper West Pty Ltd, Jandakot
    Airport, WA
  • 25.7.1982: Minor damage at Jandakot Airport – Whilst
    taxying to parking area the wing tip clipped a fence post resulting in
    a damaged leading edge and a broken fibreglass wing tip.
  • 3.11.1983: Registered to Piper West Aviation (1983) Pty
    Ltd, Jandakot Airport, WA
  • 13.11.1985: Registered to University Flying Club of WA Inc
  • 26.2.1999: Minor damage at Jandakot Airport – The aircraft
    towbar was not disconnected prior to engine start. When the aircraft
    was taxied, the towbar struck the propeller, resulting in minor damage.
  • 18.5.2000: Registered to Brian T D Raven, Wynyard, TAS
  • 24.5.2001: Registered to Peter W Millsom, Romsey, VIC
  • STILL CURRENT AS AT 2013
Copyright Phil Vabre
Copyright Matthey Millsom
Copyright George Canciani
Copyright Phil Vabre
Copyright Neville Murphy
Copyright Phil Vabre

VH-SYM

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
4-Nov-86 Grumman American AA-5B Tiger VH-SYM AA5B-0295 N/A 26.10.1986 17.1.1996
  • 14.10.1976: First registered to Aircraft Charter Services
    Pty Ltd, Glenelg, SA
  • 9.1.1978: Registered to Thomas J O’Dea, Myrtle Bank, SA
  • 26.9.1978: Minor damage at Broken Hill, NSW – Numerous hail
    strikes dented upper surfaces of parked aircraft.
  • 17.5.1979: Registered to Peter Burton, Highgate, SA
  • 12.12.1985: Minor damage at American River South, SA –
    Strip was being checked for future operations. During roll, nosewheel
    entered unseen depression hidden by grass. Aircraft nosed down,
    propeller struck ground.
  • 26.10.1986: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 8.12.1988: Minor damage at Rottnest Island, WA – Aircraft
    was landing into strong crosswind beyond the pilot’s experience or
    ability. Following sudden wind change on landing, pilot was unable to
    avoid obstruction and prop struck ground.
  • 26.4.1990: Substantially damaged at Rottnest Island, WA –
    Pilot decided to return when weather closed in. Pilot was unable to
    avoid entering cloud. Made instrument letdown, broke clear just above
    sea, made sharp turn to miss a boat and land – during the turn, the
    wing struck water, but was able to land at Rottnest Island Airstrip.
  • 16.11.1990: Minor damage at Jandakot Airport, WA –
    Departing aircraft reported foreign object on runway. Object was traced
    to VH-SYM. Pilot had flared improperly during landing, which caused the
    tail to contact ground, and resulted in tie-down ring being broken off.
  • 5.2.1995: Substantially damaged at Bunbury Airport, WA
    during flight training – The pilot reported that after landing, he
    noticed that the aircraft was not slowing down as he applied the
    brakes. The pilot shutdown the engine and applied full right rudder as
    a crash was imminent. The aircraft hit the grass and slid sideways. The
    port wing struck the fence post on the aerodrome boundary fence. The
    aircraft swung around and it came to rest on the gravel verge beside a
    two lane road with the starboard wing blocking one lane of the traffic.
    The pilot evacuated the aircraft and he noticed that the wind sock was
    indicating a tailwind of 20 knots.
  • 17.1.1996: Registered to Brian G Moore, Cloisters Square,
    Perth, WA
  • 19.8.2003: Registered to Ronald G Johanson, Halls Head, WA
  • 25.8.2006: Registered to Airell Hodgkinson, Albany, WA
  • CURRENT AS AT 2013
VH-SYM at Narrogin
VH-SYM at Narrogin

VH-UFA

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
26-Apr-00 Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk VH-IPGReregistered as VH-UFA 38-78A0556 N2576G, VH-JZB,VH-IPG 26.4.2000 (as VH-IPG) 23.8.2005
  • 1978: Registered N2576G in USA
  • 22.9.1989:  Registered as VH-JZB to Ankany
    Holdings Pty Ltd, T/A East Coast Aerosales, Burwood, NSW
  • 11.7.1990: Registered to Wilmor Aircraft Accessories Pty
    Ltd, Bankstown, NSW
  • 19.2.1993: Registered to Dieter E Siewert, Moorebank, NSW
  • 9.7.1993: Re-registered as VH-IPG to Dieter E Siewert,
    Moorebank, NSW
  • 13.10.1993: Minor damage at Hoxton Park Airport, NSW during
    flying training: The instructor was demonstrating the engine failure
    after takeoff technique to the student, because on a previous flight
    the student had failed to lower the nose sufficiently, resulting in a
    heavy landing. During the demonstration, the aircraft landed heavily
    and the right wing and tail struck the runway.
  • 15.12.1994: Minor damage at Bankstown Airport, NSW during
    flying training: Whilst taxiing off the taxiway to park the aircraft,
    the pilot had to manoeuvre behind another aircraft. Whilst doing so,
    the right wingtip of VH-IPG damaged the rudder of the other aircraft.
  • 9.10.1997: Registered to Denis Konstant, Blakehurst, NSW.
  • 26.4.2000: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 4.4.2002: Re-registered as VH-UFA to University Flying Club
    (Inc)
  • 23.8.2005: Registered to Phillip A Earnshaw, Williams, WA.
  • 8.9.2008: Registered to Ross A Nichols, Pingrup, WA
VH-UFA

VH-IGG

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
13-Oct-95 Grumman American AA-5B Tiger VH-IGG AA5B-0963 N/A 8.8.1995 7.7.2010
  • 9.5.1979: First registered to Regit-Air Pty Ltd, Sydney,
    NSW (later of Roseville, NSW)
  • 21.10.1986: Registered to Civil Flying Services Pty Ltd,
    Cheltenham, VIC. Registered same day to William A.J. Thompson, New
    Gisborne, VIC.
  • 19.7.1994: Registered to Brian A Ingram, Esperance, WA
  • 8.8.1995: Registered to University Flying Club (Inc)
  • 14.4.1996: Minor damage at Jandakot Airport, WA – The
    aircraft suffered a propeller strike following a bounced landing.
  • 10.6.1999: Minor damage at Armadale, WA – A bird struck the
    right wing of the aircraft.
  • 20.7.2001: Substantially damaged at Jandakot Airport, WA,
    during
    private charter flight – During the landing flare and touchdown, in a
    15 kts crosswind, the pilot bounced on the first attempt and reported
    that he was unable to put the aircraft on the ground. The pilot
    contacted the tower and requested assistance. He was asked to circle at
    1,000 ft, while ATC called an instructor to the tower. The instructor
    was able to reassure and give advice to the pilot, but during the
    subsequent landing the propeller struck the ground. The aircraft
    sustained damage to the propeller, the nose landing gear tube and the
    right main landing gear wheel spat.
  • 7.7.2010: Registered to Raymond L Jamieson, Bendoc, VIC
  • CURRENT AS AT 2013
Copyright Eric Verplanken
Copyright Neville Murphy
VH-IGG at Rottnest Island
VH-IGG at Rottnest Island
VH-IGG at Rottnest Island
VH-IGG at Jandakot
VH-IGG at Jandakot

VH-EZT

Date Type Registration Manufacturer’s Serial
Number		 Previous registrations Date officially
registered to UFC		 Date UFC registration
officially ended
29-Apr-11 Czech Sport Aircraft PiperSport VH-EZT P1001085 N/A 29.4.2011 (CURRENT)
  • 29.4.2011: First registered to University Flying Club
    (Incorporated)