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Aircraft Photo of VH-TGA | Grumman G-73 Mallard | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #129970
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-13
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1963 to August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:129970Submit Correction
View count: 297
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-13
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1963 to August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TGA | Grumman G-73 Mallard | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #129970
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-73 Mallard
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-13
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1963 to August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:129970Submit Correction
View count: 297
Operated on services from Mackay to Brampton Island on the Great Barrier Reef but was unable to handle the sea conditions. Sold in New Zealand as ZK-CDV. Airline returned to using boats until an airstrip was built. TAA photo.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-73 Mallard
C/n (msn):J-13
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:June 1963 to August 1963
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TFB | Fokker F27-100 Friendship | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #129590
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:129590Submit Correction
View count: 1104
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TFB | Fokker F27-100 Friendship | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #129590
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:129590Submit Correction
View count: 1104
The ill-fated VH-TFB seen loading at Essendon. This aircraft crashed into the sea off Mackay 10 June 1960 killing all on board.
Registration / Serial:VH-TFB
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10112
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:April 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-DRA | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #128723
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 353
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-DRA | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #128723
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Vickers
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:128723Submit Correction
View count: 353
Sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in 1959. It was supposed to become VH-FDQ after Lycomings replaced the Gipsy engines but instead it went to Vanuatu as VP-PAG in 1968 after three years in storage.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5004
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-DAS | Douglas DC-3(C) | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #128524
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:128524Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-DAS | Douglas DC-3(C) | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #128524
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:128524Submit Correction
View count: 234
Registration / Serial:VH-DAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6051
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Douglas DC-4-1009 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #127254
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Watkin Tench
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127254Submit Correction
View count: 1655
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAA | Douglas DC-4-1009 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #127254
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Watkin Tench
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:127254Submit Correction
View count: 1655
TAA bought VH-TAA as a new production DC-4. Delivered in 1946. Switched to cargo operations in 1960 (it was built with C-54-style double doors). Crashed on approach to Brisbane airport on May 24, 1961. Captain had a cardiac arrest and collapsed over the throttles as he tried to vacate his seat. The throttles closed and the copilot could not get to them. -TAA descended into a mangrove swamp and the cockpit was destroyed when it collided with a tree. Neither pilot survived.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 January 1960 to 24 May 1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TFE | Fokker F27-100 Friendship | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #125367
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Robert Burke
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:125367Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TFE | Fokker F27-100 Friendship | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #125367
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Robert Burke
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:125367Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:VH-TFE
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10120
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 1964
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAQ | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124994
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 640
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAQ | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124994
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124994Submit Correction
View count: 640
Sold in the US as N8853F in 1956.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1950 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAO | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124570
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:George Bass
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124570Submit Correction
View count: 572
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAO | Convair 240-5 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124570
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:George Bass
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124570Submit Correction
View count: 572
Sold in the US N9313R in 1959
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1951 to 1956
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of C2-RN7 | Boeing 727-77C | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo | AirHistory.net #124551
Registration / Serial:C2-RN7
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
Aircraft Name:Ernest Giles
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1984
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:124551Submit Correction
View count: 650
Registration / Serial:C2-RN7
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1984
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of C2-RN7 | Boeing 727-77C | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo | AirHistory.net #124551
Registration / Serial:C2-RN7
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
Aircraft Name:Ernest Giles
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1984
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:124551Submit Correction
View count: 650
Registration / Serial:C2-RN7
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-77C
C/n (msn):20278 / 768
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA Cargo
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:14 June 1984
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Douglas C-54A Skymaster | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124331
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:124331Submit Correction
View count: 347
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TAC | Douglas C-54A Skymaster | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124331
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:124331Submit Correction
View count: 347
VH-TAC arrives in Melbourne.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:March 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBA | Douglas DC-6 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124001
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124001Submit Correction
View count: 941
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBA | Douglas DC-6 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #124001
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:124001Submit Correction
View count: 941
Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642.
Registration / Serial:VH-TBA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42900 / 149
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBI | Boeing 727-276/Adv | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #123837
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 290
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBI | Boeing 727-276/Adv | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #123837
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:McDouall Stuart
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:123837Submit Correction
View count: 290
Registration / Serial:VH-TBI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20554 / 1027
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-SBU | Cessna 185A Skywagon | TAA Sunbird Services | AirHistory.net #123834
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123834Submit Correction
View count: 596
VH-SBU after being withdrawn from use in Papua New Guinea. It was soon sold and returned to the then Australian territory. It became P2-SEQ in 1975 following independence.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-SBU | Cessna 185A Skywagon | TAA Sunbird Services | AirHistory.net #123834
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123834Submit Correction
View count: 596
VH-SBU after being withdrawn from use in Papua New Guinea. It was soon sold and returned to the then Australian territory. It became P2-SEQ in 1975 following independence.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBU
Aircraft Version:Cessna 185A Skywagon
C/n (msn):185-0429
Operator Titles:(TAA Sunbird Services)
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest Hill (YSWG / WGA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVI | Vickers 756D Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #123821
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Matthew Flinders
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 490
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVI | Vickers 756D Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #123821
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Matthew Flinders
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID:123821Submit Correction
View count: 490
Registration / Serial:VH-TVI
Aircraft Version:Vickers 756D Viscount
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:April 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Aircraft Photo of VH-TGA | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122939
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:122939Submit Correction
View count: 1299
TAA operated a network of internal services inside Tasmania. The airline bought four Queen Airs for these routes and also for use in Queensland. The economics of a trunk airline operating light aircraft saw TAA and competitor Ansett abandon such routes in favour of third-level airlines formed by air charter operators. -TGA was sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TGA | Beech 65-A80 Queen Air | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122939
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:122939Submit Correction
View count: 1299
TAA operated a network of internal services inside Tasmania. The airline bought four Queen Airs for these routes and also for use in Queensland. The economics of a trunk airline operating light aircraft saw TAA and competitor Ansett abandon such routes in favour of third-level airlines formed by air charter operators. -TGA was sold to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Registration / Serial:VH-TGA
Aircraft Version:Beech 65-A80 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LD-152
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Hobart (YMHB / HBA)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Photo Date:1964 to 1968
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122925
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 503
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJB | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122925
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122925Submit Correction
View count: 503
Registration / Serial:VH-TJB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18742 / 81
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:7 April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBK | Boeing 727-276/Adv | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122632
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 859
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TBK | Boeing 727-276/Adv | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122632
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:122632Submit Correction
View count: 859
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Perth (YPPH / PER)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVP | Vickers 816 Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122388
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gould
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:122388Submit Correction
View count: 309
Sitting on an empty Brisbane tarmac awaiting passengers. Note the TAA DC-3 on the grass in background.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TVP | Vickers 816 Viscount | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #122388
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Gould
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:122388Submit Correction
View count: 309
Sitting on an empty Brisbane tarmac awaiting passengers. Note the TAA DC-3 on the grass in background.
Registration / Serial:VH-TVP
Aircraft Version:Vickers 816 Viscount
C/n (msn):433
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1969
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-DRD | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #120871
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 273
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-DRD | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #120871
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:St Vincent Welch
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:120871Submit Correction
View count: 273
VH-DRD crashed at Mooraberrie Station on January 11, 1952. It was stripped of useful parts and abandoned. The fuselage was taken to the homestead at the north side of the airfield and used as a chicken house. In 1980 the remains of -DRD were recovered to Mt Isa where they and parts from other aircraft were restored as a memorial for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Removing the fuselage from Mooraberrie required some caution as the world's deadliest land snake, the inland taipan, would have found it a happy hunting ground for mice and rats.
Registration / Serial:VH-DRD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1
C/n (msn):5010
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mooraberree (YMOO / OOR)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:November 1980
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJA | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #120364
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120364Submit Correction
View count: 697
On Smokey finals into Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Aircraft Photo of VH-TJA | Boeing 727-76 | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #120364
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:James Cook
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:120364Submit Correction
View count: 697
On Smokey finals into Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-76
C/n (msn):18741 / 72
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 May 1966
Photo by:Peter GatesContact