Mar 22, 2014

PLAAF Ilyushin IL-76MD/TD 20541 & 21045 arrive into West Australia to help search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 (1st visit)

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Photos: Luke McConville 1-2 & Mark Lynam 3-7
copyright 2014
 
China Airforce (PLAAF) Ilyushin IL-76MD 20541 ex: 27601 (EW-78761) msn: 0083486570 13th Transport Division arrived 12.57hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY03 as flight 'CCA541' ex: Sungai Besi Intl Airport (WMKS) Malaysia c/sign: 'China Airforce 541' & departed at 13.52hrs to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as same, arriving 14.02hrs landing RWY18L. Hexcode: 79C1AC (1st visit to Australia)

 
 
 
 
 
Photos: Mark Lynam
copyright 2014
 
China Airforce (PLAAF) Ilyushin IL-76MD 21045 ex: B-4034 msn: 1033416524 13th Transport Division arrived 13.10hrs Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY03 as flight 'CCA45' ex: Subang Intl Airport (WMSA) Malaysia c/sign: 'China Airforce 045' & departed at 14.00hrs to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as same, arriving at 14.11hrs landing RWY18L. Hexcode: 7BBC74 (1st visit to Australia)
 

 
 

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3 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 23, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    China Air Force is using CCA as their ICAO code? I thought CCA belongs to Air China.

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  2. Greg WoodMarch 23, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    The flight number used was CCA541 & CCA045 the aircraft's callsigns were: "China Airforce 541" & "China Airforce 045" This was re-confirmed by Air Traffic Controllers in Australia, & also by the 20+ contingent of spotters at Perth Airport.

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  3. nicniconicMarch 24, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    Hello, just wondering if anyone spotting the IL76's saw them with rear cargo doors open? Nick

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