560 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Douglas Mawson |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Douglas Mawson |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Photo ID: | 134061Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TJS |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47550 / 623 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Peter GatesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 133045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 438 |
The aircraft languished in the open before being scrapped in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 133045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 438 |
The aircraft languished in the open before being scrapped in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1967 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Lindsay |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Withdrawn from use in May 1953. Sold in the US as N5080V.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Lindsay |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Withdrawn from use in May 1953. Sold in the US as N5080V.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2613 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 131388Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Sold in Indonesia as PK-RDE in November 1968
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 131388Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Sold in Indonesia as PK-RDE in November 1968
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 11967 |
| Operator Titles: | TAA Sunbird Services |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Eric Donaldson |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 131153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Eric Donaldson |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 131153Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
TAA is cited as the source of this photo and the year 1952. VH-DRE was delivered in April 1952 with variable-pitch de Havilland propellers. After three incidents of prop blades failing, one fatal, Drovers were grounded in September 1952. They were fitted fixed-pitch Fairey-Reed props, as seen in the photo, and new load charts were issued in December 1952 to allow operations to recommence. The photo location is not 100% certain but appears to be the eastern side of Mascot (now Sydney Kingsford Smith) airport near the TAA maintenance hangars.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRE |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1F |
| C/n (msn): | 5011 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1952 to December 1952 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Albert Namatjira |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 129990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 639 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Albert Namatjira |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 129990Submit Correction |
| View count: | 639 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBM |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21171 / 1232 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 129970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 129970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TGA |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-13 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 to August 1963 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10112 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Abel Tasman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 129590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1283 |
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFB |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10112 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10112 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Abel Tasman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 129590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1283 |
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFB |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10112 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1959 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5004 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Allan Vickers |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 128723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5004 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5004 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Allan Vickers |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 128723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DRA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5004 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 128524Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 128524Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DAS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6051 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43065 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Watkin Tench |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 127254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1905 |
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43065 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43065 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Watkin Tench |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 127254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1905 |
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43065 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10120 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Robert Burke |
| City / Airport: | Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 125367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFE |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10120 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10120 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Robert Burke |
| City / Airport: | Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 125367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TFE |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-100 Friendship |
| C/n (msn): | 10120 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124994Submit Correction |
| View count: | 716 |
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124994Submit Correction |
| View count: | 716 |
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 64 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D32 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D32 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map | Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D32 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | George Bass |
| City / Airport: | Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 709 |
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAO |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D32 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map | Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1951 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | C2-RN7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-77C |
| C/n (msn): | 20278 / 768 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Ernest Giles |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 124551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 775 |
| Registration / Serial: | C2-RN7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-77C |
| C/n (msn): | 20278 / 768 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | C2-RN7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-77C |
| C/n (msn): | 20278 / 768 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo |
| Aircraft Name: | Ernest Giles |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 124551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 775 |
| Registration / Serial: | C2-RN7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-77C |
| C/n (msn): | 20278 / 768 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Nat Buchanan |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 124331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Nat Buchanan |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 124331Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7466 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42900 / 149 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Abel Tasman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124001Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1050 |
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42900 / 149 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42900 / 149 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Abel Tasman |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124001Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1050 |
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42900 / 149 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 20554 / 1027 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | McDouall Stuart |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1987 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 123837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 20554 / 1027 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1987 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 20554 / 1027 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | McDouall Stuart |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1987 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 123837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBI |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-276/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 20554 / 1027 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1987 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 123834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
VH-SBU after being withdrawn from use in Papua New Guinea. It was soon sold and returned to the then Australian territory. It became P2-SEQ in 1975 following independence.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 123834Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
VH-SBU after being withdrawn from use in Papua New Guinea. It was soon sold and returned to the then Australian territory. It became P2-SEQ in 1975 following independence.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0429 |
| Operator Titles: | (TAA Sunbird Services) |
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 123821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |
| Photo ID: | 123821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 564 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 756D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall |