| A6-435 | 836 | 435 | First Flight 24/08/59. Previously N40N & N140N. Delivered 28/08/64 from the USA. To Base Sqn Fairbairn 28/08/64, registered VH-NSL. To 34 Sqn 02/09/64. To ANSETT-ANA Essendon 28/09/64. To 34 Sqn 29/10/64. To ANSETT-ANA Essendon 12/10/65. To 34 Sqn 18/10/65. To ANSETT-ANA Essendon 11/11/65. To 34 Sqn 17/01/66. To ANSETT-ANA Essenden 25/05/67. To 34 Sqn 21/06/67. To ANSETT-ANA 01/04/68. To 34 Sqn 11/04/68. To ANSETT Airlines 03/03/69 and withdrawn from sevice. Disposed of 31/03/69. It became N40DA, VH-EQP, SOAF501, 3D-ACM, G-BFZL and 9Q-CGL. Crashed and written off, either on 15/04/2003 or 27/04/2003. One engine was damaged after landing on a 900m gravel strip in Congo. A three-engine takeoff was attempted, but one engine failed on takeoff, causing the plane to crash into trees. 3 Crew were on board and survived. The exact date of the occurrence is uncertain as two dates are shown from different sources. |
| A6-436 | 816 | 436 | Previously ex Trans Australian Airlines, VH-TVS & Iran Government, EP-MRS. Ordered from the Iranian Government. Delivered 24/09/64 from BAC in UK. Departed the UK 01/10/64. To 34 Sqn 10/10/64. To ANSETT-ANA 19/01/65. To 34 Sqn 13/02/65. To ANSETT-ANA 21/02/66. To 34 Sqn 04/03/66. To ANSETT-ANA 08/08/66. To 34 Sqn 28/09/66. To ANSETT-ANA 29/02/68. To 34 Sqn 01/04/68. Withdrawn 26/03/69 and sold through dept of supply. Became N40NB, VH-EQQ, SOAF502, 3D-ACN, G-BGLC, VP-WGB, Z-WGB. Sold on for use with amongst others Sultan of Oman, Royal Swazi Airlines, Air Bridge Carriers, Dan Air London, and eventually Air Zimbabwe. withdrawn from use and stored at Harare in Dec 1990. If anyone can tie Operators to Registrations after RAAF use that would be helpful.Images of A6-436. |
