VH-INJ Douglas DC-4

VH-INJ. Douglas DC-4-1009. c/n 42927-031.

Converted to Aviation Traders ATL-98A Carvair. c/n 42927-019.

Was also registered as: SE-BBD; JA-6008; N33AC.

This aircraft was built for Svensk Interkontinental Luftrafik AB and delivered to them - May 17, 1946

Entered onto the Swedish Aircraft Register as SE-BBD - ?

Transferred to S.A.S. - August 1, 1948

It was originally allocated the name "Styrbjorn Viking' but it was not used

The aircraft was named 'Sigmund Viking'

Sold to Japan Air Lines - February 23, 1954

Entered onto the Japanese Aircraft Register as JA-6008 - ?

Sold to Ansett-A.N.A. - August 06, 1963

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-INJ - August 07, 1963

Departed Tokyo on the ferry flight to Australia - August 09, 1963

It arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) on completion of the ferry flight - August 12, 1963

It had been onverted to carry 60 passengers but it was later operated as 50 to 70 seater

Ferried to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) for operation by Airlines of N. S. W. - December 12, 1963

Operated first Airlines of N.S.W. revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Coffs Harbour - December 13, 1963

Wet-leased by Airlines of South Australia - February 24, 1964 to March 23, 1964

Withdrawn from use for conversion by Aviation Traders to an ATL-98A Carvair freighter - 1965

Departed Melbourne (Essendon) on the ferry flight to Southend for conversion - May 19, 1965

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - June 22, 1965

Re-flown as a ATL-98 Carvair - September 14, 1965

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as an ATL-98 - VH-INJ - September 17, 1965

Departed Stansted on the delivery flight to Australia - September 24, 1965

It arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) on completion of the ferry flight - September 30, 1965

Ferry route: Stansted - Athens - Damascus - Bahrain - Masirah Islands - Colombo - Singapore -

Bali - Darwin - Melbourne

The aircraft carried a replica of the Santos-Dumont Demoiselle machine on this ferry flight

Operated its first Carvair revenue freight service - October 25, 1965

Repainted into the Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cago 'delta' livery - April 1971

Operated final revenue service - June 09, 1972

It was withdrawn from service and placed in open storage at Melbourne (Tullamarine)

Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd - June 23, 1973

Sold to Jack M. Garfinkle for Air Cambodge - July 01, 1973

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - July 03, 1973

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N33AC - ?

The export of the aircraft was held up by Australian Customs - July 06, 1973

Leased to South East Asia Air Transport - August 02, 1973

Departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on ferry flight to Bangkok - August 02, 1973

Sub-leased to Air Cambodge - August 1973

The aircraft was abandoned at Phnom Penh - 1975

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - March 13, 1981

It was reported to be 'derelict' at Phnom Penh as of 1997

Other reports indicate it was still in existance at Bangkok Airport - 1990

Current status - ?

VH-INJ. Airlines of N.S.W. - in the standard livery at Wagga Wagga Airport, August 1964.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-001.)

VH-INJ. Airlines of N.S.W. - in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, date unknown.

(E. D. Daw Collection Copyright Image 1125-489.)

VH-INJ. Airlines of N.S.W. - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-487.)

VH-INJ. Airlines of N.S.W. - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-488.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the standard 'Skymaster' livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(G. Bennett Collection Copyright Image 1125-343.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the standard 'Skymaster' livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(G. Bennett Collection Copyright Image 1125-344.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the standard 'Skymaster' livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, February 19, 1965.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-127.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - undergoing conversion to 'Carvair' configuration at Southend, date unknown.

(L. Wise Collection Copyright Image 1125-315.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - undergoing conversion to 'Carvair' configuration at Southend, date unknown.

(L. Wise Collection Copyright Image 1125-316.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. - undergoing conversion to 'Carvair' configuration at Southend, date unknown.

(L. Wise Collection Copyright Image 1125-317.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, October 30, 1965.

(G. Bennett Collection Copyright Image 1125-337.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, Npvember 02, 1965.

(G. Bennett Collection Copyright Image 1125-340.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 10, 1966.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-338.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Cairns Airport, August 1966.

(L. Wise Copyright Image 1125-321.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-016.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-109.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown.

(B. Colledge Copyright Image 1125-233.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, March 08, 1969.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1125-170.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, December 1969.

(G. Bennett Copyright Image 1125-208.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, December 29, 1969.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-225.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, date unknown.

(G. Bennett Copyright Image 1125-342.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, April 1970.

(G. Bennett Copyright Image 1125-341.)

VH-INJ. Ansett-A.N.A. Air Cargo - in the standard livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, June 1970.

(G. Bennett Copyright Image 1125-339.)

VH-INJ. Ansett Air Cargo - in the 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, March 26, 1973.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-017.)

VH-INJ. Ansett Air Cargo - in the 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, March 26, 1973.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-172.)

VH-INJ. A.A.S. - in the basic Ansett 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, June 27, 1973.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-188.)

VH-INJ. A.A.S. - in the basic Ansett 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, July 1973.

(G. Bennett Copyright Image 1125-336.)

N33AC. A.A.S. - in the basic Ansett 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, July 25, 1973.

(R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1125-020.)

N33AC. A.A.S. - in the basic Ansett 'delta' livery at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, July 1973.