VH-INL. Bristol 170-21E Freighter. c/n 12761.


First flown as a B-170 Mk 1A - G-AICR - 1946

Registered to Bristol Aeroplane Company - August 26, 1946

Leased to Shell (Ecuador) Ltd - becoming HC-SBM - March 13, 1947

Returned to Filton for conversion to Mark 21E standard - March 9, 1949

Sold to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - October 3, 1949

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-INL - November 16, 1949

Aircraft was named 'Mannana' - (Above the Earth)

Operated on 'Air Beef' scheme in Western Australia - January 29, 1950 to 1954

Damaged in landing accident at Launceston - March 21, 1950

Withdrawn from service and stored at Melbourne's Essendon Airport - April 1959

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - October 3, 1960

Aircraft scrapped - September 1961

Total flying time -18820 hours


VH-INL. Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - in the original silver colors at Melbourne Airport.

(Image 1920-189. B. Colledge Photograph)