VH-INV. Douglas DC-6. c/n 43056-50.
Delivered new to National Airlines Inc as N90892 - July 2, 1947 Sold to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - September 1, 1953 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-INV - September 18, 1953 Registered to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd Departed Miami on delivery flight to Australia - December 5, 1953 Arrived Sydney at conclusion of delivery flight - December 9, 1953 Aircraft was named 'Nairana' (eagle) Operated first revenue service Melbourne-Launceston - December 17, 1953 Transferred to Ansett-ANA following Ansett's purchase of A.N.A. - October 21, 1957 Sold to Transit Equipment Co. New York - February 21, 1960 Departed Melbourne on delivery flight to U.S.A. - February 27, 1960 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - March 9, 1960 Entered onto the U.S. Aircraft Register as N74841 Leased to International Airlines - January 1963 to December 1963 Leased to Senator Barry Goldwater for presidential campaign - May 1964 to October 1964 Leased to LANICA - 1965 to March 1966 Sold to Carolina Aircraft Corp and leased to Saturn Airways Inc - July 1966 Nosewheel collapsed on landing at Oakland Airport, California - January 24, 1967 Not repaired - aircraft was written off |
VH-INV. Australian National Airways - in the final livery over Sydney, date unknown. |
VH-INV. Australian National Airways - in the final livery at Melbourne Airport, date unknown. |