VH-INW. Douglas DC-6. c/n 43058-86.


Delivered new to National Airlines Inc as N90894 - October 15, 1947

Sold to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd - September 1, 1953

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-INW - September 18, 1953

Accepted by A.N.A. and departed Miami on delivery flight - December 5, 1953

Arrived Melbourne's Essendon Airport - December 9, 1953

Aircraft was named 'Kurana' (friend)

Entered service with A.N.A. - December 18, 1953

Transferred to Ansett-ANA following Ansett's purchase of A.N.A. - October 21, 1957

Sold to Transit Equipment Co. New York - becoming N90894 - March 30, 1960

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - March 30, 1960

Sold to LANICA - becoming AN-AMI - January 26, 1962

Aircraft was named 'Odeca'

Withdrawn from use and stored at Miami - 1968

Converted to Douglas DC-6A configuration - October 1969

Sold to Hemisphere Aircraft Leasing - becoming N90894 - May 31, 1971

Leased to LANICA - becoming AN-AMI - 1971 to June 1972

Leased to Aerolineas El Salvador - becoming YS-03C - March 21, 1973 to November 2, 1975

Aircraft was named 'Ehecati'

Withdrawn from service during 1976 and scrapped at Miami - July 12, 1977


VH-INW. Australian National Airways - in the final livery at Brisbane Airport, date unknown.

(Image 1125-234. P. J. Gates Collection)

VH-INW. Australian National Airways - in the final livery at Brisbane Airport, date unknown.

(Image 1125-147. P. J. Gates Collection)