VH-INJ. Bristol 170-21E Freighter. c/n 12755.


First flown as a B-170-21E Freighter - G-AICL - 1946

Registered to Bristol Aeroplane Company - November 11, 1948

Leased by Australian National Airways as G-AICL - November 23, 1948

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-INJ - April 6, 1949

Aircraft was named 'Pokana' - (Heron)

Continued to operate under U.K. C.of A. until November 23, 1949

Used on services from Melbourne to Tasmania

Had distinction of being first aircraft to land at Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne

Operated on 'Air Beef' scheme in Western Australia - May 7, 1951 to 1954

Ownership was transferred to Ansett-A.N.A. - October 4, 1957

Was overhaulled and repainted in full Ansett-A.N.A. colors - 1959

Operated its last service for Ansett-A.N.A. - Hobart-Melbourne - June 26, 1960

Withdrawn from service and stored at Melbourne's Essendon Airport

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - October 3, 1960

Aircraft scrapped - September 1961


VH-INJ. Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - in original silver colors at Melbourne's Essendon Airport.

(Image 1920-187. B. Colledge Photograph)