Aircraft Photo of VH-EAY | Douglas C-54E Skymaster | Airlines of NSW | AirHistory.net #140852
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27352
Display Paint:Airlines of NSW
Location
City / Airport:ShellharbourMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSHL   IATA: WOL   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Event:Wings Over Illawarra 2019
 
Photo Date:6 May 2019
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 140852
Photo Comment

Delivered in 1945 to a 1944 USAAF order as 44-9126, this C-54 (DC-4) was put into storage at Davis Monthan in 1971. Sold in 1975 & reg N9013V, passing through numerous owners. Arrived Australia in June 1995 & re-reg VH-PAF to Pacific Air Freighters on 31 January 1996. Derelict at Archerfield for many years, donated to HARS in June 2008 & re-reg VH-EAY(4) on 23 June 2008. Under long-term rebuild, it has been partially re-painted in Airlines of NSW colours on the starboard side and Qantas colours on the port side.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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