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in full Ansett-A.N.A. colors - 1959 Operated its last service for Ansett-A.N.A. - Hobart-Melbourne - June 26, 1960 Withdrawn from service and stored at Melbourne's Essendon Airport Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - October 3, 1960 Aircraft scrapped - September 1961 |
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VH-INJ. Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - in original silver colors at Melbourne's Essendon Airport. (Image 1920-187. B. Colledge Photograph) |
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