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Name/TitleDouglas DC-3 of Ansett-ANA at Essendon Airport, c. 1962

About this objectDouglas DC-3 of Ansett-ANA at Essendon Airport. The aircraft was registered as VH-ANJ and was operating in Victorian Air Coach Services colours.

The aircraft was originally a military transport with the United States Army Air Force and the United States Navy before coming on to the Australian civil register in 1946. It was initially named "Kadana" and operated by Australian National Airlines.

It was operated by Ansett-ANA Victorian Air Coach Services when it crashed in April 1965 shortly after take off from Warnambool on a flight to Melbourne, fortunately without fatalities. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was broken up in 1969.

MakerJohn Squire Photography

Maker RolePhotographer

Inscription and MarksStamp on verso : "JOHN SQUIRE PHOTOGRAPHY / 633 RATHDOWNE STREET / N. CARLTON - PHONE 34-4922".

Measurements16.4 x 21.9 cm

Period1960-1970

Object TypePhotograph

Subject and Association KeywordsCivil aviation

Subject and Association KeywordsAirlines

Subject and Association KeywordsAirfields

Subject and Association KeywordsAviation accidents

Subject and Association KeywordsEssendon Airport

Subject and Association KeywordsEssendon (Vic.)

Medium and MaterialsGelatin silver print on paper

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberPH-970311

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