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On This Day - February 27, 1942. The Royal Australian Air Force Short S.23 'Empire' Class Flying Boat A18-12 was destroyed whilst landing at Townsville, Queensland. The aircraft was engaged in a test-flight having undergone maintenance there. |
On This Day - February 27, 1977. The Qantas Airways Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-EDA 'Pacific Trader' operated its final passenger service, as Flight QF436/437 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Norfolk Island - Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then withdrawn from service and stored awaiting sale at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having flown 55,120 hours with 9,807 cycles. |
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On This Day - February 27, 1996. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-476 VH-TJX 'Trust' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight QF6902. It was the airline's 105th Boeing airliner and its 1st Boeing 737. |
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On This Day - February 27, 2006. The Air New Zealand Boeing 767-319ER ZK-NCN operated its last revenue service, operating Flight NZ86 from Hong Kong (Chek Lap Kok) to Auckland. It was withdrawn from service the next day and returned to the lessor. |
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On This Day - February 27, 2016. The Skywest / Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Fokker F27-050 VH-FNF operated its last commercial service as Flight VOZ2654 from Geraldton to Perth. It was then withdrawn from use and stored at Perth awaiting sale. |
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On This Day - February 27, 2021. The Alliance Airlines Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW N998QQ arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from Brazil (Sao Jose dos Campos) as Flight SXI2107. It was reregistered as VH-UYO before it entered service. |
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