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Antonov spotted at Alice Springs Airport

written by australianaviation.com.au | January 8, 2015

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A UT Air An74 at Alice Springs Airport. (Simon Hatfield)
A UT Air Antonov 74-200 at Alice Springs Airport. (Simon Hatfield)

Aviation enthusiasts at Alice Springs have been treated to the sight of a Russian Antonov 74-200 at the city’s airport since December 22.

It was understood that the UT Air cargo aircraft arrived in Australia on December 20 on a diplomatic mission from Kuala Lumpur, first landing in Broome and then onwards to Canberra.

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On December 22, the aircraft, registration RA-74013, left Canberra bound for Jakarta via Alice Springs and Broome.

However, it made it only as far as Alice Springs Airport. The aircraft was believed to waiting for spare parts.

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Comments (3)

  • Red Barron

    says:

    Ran out of vodka ?????

  • Mick g

    says:

    Still in asp 10 jan

  • Andrew Koop

    says:

    Apparently an engine problem. Fuelling staff at ASP Airport said a bucket of fuel drained from the engine looked like metallic paint!

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