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Aircraft Register - March 30, 1960 Sold to LANICA - becoming AN-AMI - January 26, 1962 Aircraft was named 'Odeca' Withdrawn from use and stored at Miami - 1968 Converted to Douglas DC-6A configuration - October 1969 Sold to Hemisphere Aircraft Leasing - becoming N90894 - May 31,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Leased to Aerolineas El Salvador - becoming YS-03C - March 21, 1973 to November 2, 1975 Aircraft was named 'Ehecati' Withdrawn from service during 1976 and scrapped at Miami - July 12, 1977 |
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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) |