VH-TAE. Douglas DC-4-1009. c/n 42922-24.


Delivered new to National Airlines - April 24, 1946

Entered onto the U.S. Aircraft Register as NC33863

Reregistered N33863

Sold to Japan Air Lines - December 2, 1952

Entered onto the Japanese Aircraft Register as JA-6006

Aircraft was named 'Aso'

Sold to Trans Australia Airlines - April 4, 1964

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TAE - April 4, 1964

Registered to Australian National Airlines Commission

Ferried to Australia in basic J.A.L. livery arriving Sydney - April 11, 1964

Ferried to de Havilland's facilities at Bankstown Airport for overhaul & repaint

Aircraft was named 'David Lindsay'

Entered service with Trans Australia Airlines as a freighter - June 24, 1964

Operated final revenue service with T.A.A. - February 16, 1969

Placed in storage at Melbourne's Essendon Airport

Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales, Sydney & Consolidated Aircraft Holdings, Sydney - February 8, 1970

Sold to Air Siam, Thialand - February 1970

Aircraft was named 'Petchabuna'

Departed Sydney on delivery flight to Bangkok, Thailand - February 11, 1970

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - February 13, 1970

Entered onto the Thai Aircraft Register as HS-VGZ

Sold to Eagle Aircraft Services - November 20, 1973

Entered onto the British Aircraft Register as G-BBVN

An intended sale to Norwegian Overseas Airways did not eventuate

Cancelled from the U.K. Aircraft Register - November 21, 1974

Aircraft was scrapped at Southend - 1977


VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, date unknown.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - in the full livery Essendon Airport, June 1968.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - at Melbourne Airport, November 1968.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, December 1968.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, date unknown.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, October 1969.

VH-TAE. TAA Trans Australia Airlines Cargomaster - at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, date unknown.

HS-VGZ. Air Siam Cargo - withdrawn from use at Southend Airport, May 1974.

HS-VGZ. Air Siam Cargo - withdrawn from use at Southend Airport, May 1974.

HS-VGZ. Air Siam Cargo - awaiting final scrapping at Southend Airport, January 1975.

HS-VGZ. Air Siam Cargo - withdrawn from use at Southend Airport, November 1976.

HS-VGZ. Air Siam Cargo - awaiting final scrapping at Southend Airport, July 1977.