
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
C/n (msn): | 2029 |
Display Paint: | Ansett Airways |
Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Hamilton / VictoriaMap |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YHML IATA: HLT Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 34471 |
Photo Comment |
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The third DC-3 to be imported into Australia, this historic aircraft was purchased by Australian National Airways for £32,000 and first registered on 31 October 1938. After a wartime spell as A30-3, it was badly damaged in a forced landing following an engine fire on 4 Oct 1948. Taken over in 1957 by Ansett-ANA. To Airlines of South Australia in 1961 & 'retired' on 13 March 1971 with 67,224 hours. And that's only her first 33 years! This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2018, and has since been viewed 185 times. |