VH-BFC (2)  Piper PA-25-150 Pawnee                     (c/n  25-436)

                                      

                                         This Pawnee, seen at Bendigo, Victoria in October 1962 was with Alpine Aviation, based at
                                         Hinnomunjie in the Victorian Alps, when this shot, from The Collection p5555-0460, was taken.
                                         It was registered as a new import to Alpine in May 1961, using the initials of proprietor Barry F.
                                         Cosson.  It had a relatively short career, crashing on takeoff from Stawell Vic on 17 July 1963.
                                         It was burned out but the pilot Barry Cosson escaped with minor injuries.