| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Kuranda / Kuranda Koala Gardens [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 117603 |
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These are the mortal remains of VH-DAS, rotting away at Kuranda. Built as a C-47-DL, USAAF serial 41-38668 and arrived in Australia in January 1943. Sold to the Australian Department of Civil Aviation in July 1944 and converted for civil use, registered VH-AEO on 9 March 1945. Leased to ANA and Guinea Airways, then transferred to TAA in 1946. Re-registered VH-DAS in 1958 and retired in 1977. Used in the 1984 film 'Sky Pirates', then left for scrap in Cairns before being rescued and transported to Kuranda as a tourist attraction. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2019, and has since been viewed 310 times. |