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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:DC-4-1009
    Construction Number:43067
    Last Civil Registration:ZS-IGB
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-4-1009 cn 43067 cr ZS-IG...
    Latest Owner or Location:Suidwes Lugdiens/Southwest Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-4-1009.

    22 October 1946

    To Australian National Airlines Commission (TAA) with new c/r VH-TAC {2}.
    Operated with markings: RMA John Forrest
    Ordered new by Trans Australia Airlines.

    22 April 1948

    To British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines with new c/r VH-BPA.
    Operated with markings: RMA Resolution

    15 February 1949

    To Qantas Empire Airways Ltd with new c/r VH-EBL.
    Operated with markings: Hong Kong Trader

    13 January 1961

    To Ansett-ANA with new c/r VH-INY {2}.

    May 1963


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Douglas DC-4s became the usual Ansett-ANA freighters during 1963. Heres VH-INY in May 1963 still with Skymaster on the tail from its days in passenger service, prior to being repainted as Cargomaster

    16 November 1965

    Leased to McRobertson Miller Airlines.

    24 December 1969

    Withdrawn from use.
    Melbourne (Essendon) Airport.

    From Unknown to 10 January 1970

    Ferry flight.

    5 January 1970

    To Marine Diamond Company with new c/r ZS-IGB.

    Circa January 1972

    To Consolidated Diamond Mines.

    Circa May 1972

    To Suidwes Lugdiens/Southwest Airways.
    Markings added: Ondangua

    Circa January 1979

    Scrapped.
    Scrapped at Eros Airport, Windhoek.
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