VH-OEC. Boeing 747-4H6. c/n 24836-808.


Ordered new by Malaysian Airlines

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Everett - July 27, 1990

Powered by General Electric GE CF6-80C2B1F engines

First flown as N6009F - August 8, 1990

Entered onto Malaysian Aircraft Register as 9M-MHN - September 1990

Registered to Malaysian Airlines System

Delivered to Malaysian Airlines - September 27, 1990

Aircraft was named 'Malacca'

Sold to Westinghouse Credit Corporation and leased back to Malaysian Airlines

Sold to Qantas Airways - November 2, 1998

Cancelled from Malaysian Aircraft Register - November 2, 1998

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OEC - November 2, 1998

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Departed Kuala Lumpur as QF6010P in full Qantas livery - November 17, 1998

Arrived Sydney at conclusion of delivery flight - November 17, 1998

Operated first revenue service as QF11 Sydney-Los Angeles - November 18, 1998

Aircraft initially un-named but later named 'King Island'

Current


9M-MHN. Malaysia - in the full livery at Melbourne Airport, April 1994.

(R. N. Smith Collection. 4630-198.)