VH-TAD. Douglas DC-4-1009. c/n 43068-064.
Was also registered as: CF-LOY; N9702F; N6531D.
This aircraft was ordered new by Trans-Australia Airlines - ? Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TAD - August 28, 1946 Registered to Department of Civil Aviation, Melbourne Departed Burbank on the delivery flight to Australia - November 07, 1946 Arrived Melbourne (Essendon) on completion of the delivery flight - November 11, 1946 The aircraft was named 'McDouall Stuart' Entered service with Trans-Australia Airlines - November 1946 Registered to Australian National Airlines Commission, Melbourne - December 03, 1946 Utilised by C. S. I. R. O. to test new navigation aids on Melboure - Sydney - Brisbane route - January 10, 1947 The aircraft was renamed 'John Ross' Operated its final revenue service with Trans-Australia Airlines - August 30, 1959 Sold to International Air Development Corp, Liberia - September 22, 1959 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - October 13, 1959 Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as CF-LOY - ? Sold to Territorial Bulk Distributors, Canada - May 31, 1960 Sold to European Asiatic - June 28, 1960 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N9702F - ? Entered service with European Asiatic carrying students across the North Atlantic Ocean - July 17, 1960 Seized by the F. A. A. for transporting passengers without the necessary paperwork to support operations Leased to California Overseas Airways - July 1960 Returned to lessor and sold to Trans Atlantic Airlines - 1963 Reregistered as N6531D - ? Withdrawn from service and placed in storage at Palam Airport, Delhi, India - 1965 The exact details regarding the scapping of this aircraft are unknown |
VH-TAD. Trans-Australia Airlines - 'McDouall Stuart' in the original livery at Whenuapai Airport, July 1947. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-510.) |
VH-TAD. Trans-Australia Airlines - 'John Ross' in the revised livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-149.) |
N6531D. Trans Atlantic Airlines - in the standard livery at Paris le Bourget Airport, circa 1963. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-562.) |
N6531D. Trans Atlantic Airlines - in the standard livery at Paris le Bourget Airport, circa 1963. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-515.) |