VH-IPF. Douglas DC-9-33CF. c/n 47408-467.


Originally ordered new by Universal Airlines but not taken up

First flown - February 13, 1969

Entered onto U.S. Aircraft Register as N936F

Delivered to Overseas National Airways Inc - March 14, 1969

Aircraft was named 'Island Queen'

Sold to Inex Adria Airways - May 30, 1975

Entered onto Yugoslav Aircraft Register as YU-AJP

Leased to Evergreen International Airlines Inc - 1977 & 1979

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-IPF - August 24, 1982

Registered to Interstate Parcel Express Co (Aust) Pty Ltd

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight as YU-AJP - August 31, 1982

Aircraft was named 'Spirit of Endeavour'

Transferred to Independent Air Freighter - April 5, 1993

Wet leased by Ansett Air Freight

Registered to Independent Air Freighters Pty Ltd - September 16, 1993

Sold to Evergreen International Airlines - 1999

Operated its final revenue service Perth-Melbourne - February 7, 1999

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - February 8, 1999

Departed Melbourne on delivery flight to U.S.A. as N942F - February 11, 1999

Delivery route: Melbourne-Brisbane-Nadi-Pago Pago-Christmas Island-Honolulu-Marana

Parted out at Marana


YU-AJP. Ipec - in the basic Inex Adria livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, August 1982.

(R. N. Smith Collection. 1135-067.)

VH-IPF. Ipec - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, date unknown.

(P. J. Gates Photograph. 1135-038.)