First flown as PH-FCU - June 23, 1961

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FNH - June 20, 1961

Registered to Airlines of N.S.W.

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - July 19, 1961

Although intended to operate with Airlines of N.S.W. it was not transferred to them

Operated its first revenue service with Ansett-A.N.A. - July 1961

Crashed on landing at Launceston Airport due to mechanical problems - March 17, 1965

Flight crew: Capt J. Waxman; F/O E. York

No injuries sustained by the 4 crew members and 19 passengers

During approach problems were encountered with port engine & propeller, which was feathered

Crew were unable to maintain correct runway heading and overshoot was commenced

Speed dropped below the minimum control speed despite full power being applied to starboard engine

Port wing struck runway resulting in about 3 metres breaking off

As aircraft ran off the runway the starboard undercarriage and nose wheel collapsed

Aircraft came to rest some 230 metres abeam of the runway threshold with fire in port wing area

This was quickly extinguished by airport firefighters

Accident attributed to loss of engine 10 minutes prior to landing and wind-sheer encountered on approach

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - March 17, 1965

Aircraft was scrapped on site

Had flow 7,500 hours and 8,011 cycles

VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the original livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, November 1962.

(Image 1999-403. E. D. Daw Collection)

VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the original livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, November 1962.

(Image 1999-291. R. N. Smith Collection)

VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - aftermath of crash at Launceston Airport, March 1965.

(Image 1999-404. G. White Collection)

VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - aftermath of crash at Launceston Airport, March 1965.

(Image 1999-358. G. Wilkes Collection)

VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - aftermath of crash at Launceston Airport, March 1965.

(Image 1999-357. G. Wilkes Collection)