Still wearing the large Trans-Australia-Airlines titles on the roof.

A few months after TAA sold its sole DC-6, DC-6A VH-TAD, it was back again at Sydney with new owner TMA. International cargo and passenger charters into Australia were severely restricted. But TMA appeared regularly exercising the long-standing air services agreement between Lebanon and Australia. Qantas operated to Beirut "in association" with BOAC, which actually operated the flights in an early version of code sharing. MEA did not fly to Australia.

Delivered new to North American Airlines as a 6B, N6120C. Converted in 1966 to A/B. W/O December 8, 1978 at Bogata, Colombia. Other regns include VH-TAD, OD-AER, and HK-1707X. Has tiny Zantop stencil on nose.

Ex N6120C and named "John Ross", VH-TAD was delivered to TAA in 1963. Sold in 1966 as OD-AEL.