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On This Day - October 04, 1948. The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-3-232A VH-ABR 'Kanana' was extensively damaged when it was forced to make an emergency landing 6 km south of Browning, New South Wales, following an engine fire. The aircraft was dismantled on-site and trucked to Melbourne (Essendon), where it was repaired and returned to service. This was its 4th major accident. |
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On This Day - October 04, 1957. Ownership of the Australian National Airways Douglas DC-6B VH-INH 'Bungana' was transferred to Ansett-ANA following its acquisition by Ansett-ANA. |
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On This Day - October 04, 1961. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 188C VH-ECB 'Pacific Explorer' operated the airline's inaugural Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Christchurch (New Zealand) 'Electra' service. |
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On This Day - October 04, 1963. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 188C VH-ECB 'Pacific Explorer' operated the airline's inaugural Melbourne (Essendon) - Wellington (New Zealand) 'Electra' service. |
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On This Day - October 04, 2010. The Alliance Airlines Fokker F28-0100 VH-XWS arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from Woensdrecht (Netherlands) as Flight SXI1029. It was delivered in the 'Germania' livery. |
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On This Day - October 04, 2012. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIR 'Cactus Beach' entered service, operating Flight DJ916 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
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