Dates

Event

1946

Constructed as a DC-4-1009.

17 May 1946

To Svensk Interkontinental Luftrafik AB with c/r SE-BBD.

1 August 1948

To SAS.
Markings added: Nnamed *Sigmund Viking*

23 February 1954

To Japan Air Lines with c/r JA6008.

6 August 1963

To Ansett-ANA with c/r VH-INJ.

From 9 August 1963 to 12 August 1963

Ferry flight.

12 December 1963

Leased to Airlines of N. S. W.

June 1964

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Ansett-ANA purchased four DC-4s from Japan Airlines in 1963, mostly for the growing domestic Australian airfreight market.First to arrive from Japan was VH-INJ which retained its passenger configuration for Ansett-ANA subsidiary Airlines of NSW based at Sydney. Photographed at Adelaide in June 1964 on loan to Airlines of SA, replacing a Convair 440 on major overhaul.

Circa 1965

Withdrawn from use.
For conversion by Aviation Traders to an ATL-98A Carvair freighter.

February 1965

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Melbourne Essendon February 1965, now in Ansett-ANA colours. The curtained windows show it was still carrying passengers.

14 September 1965

Converted to an ATL-98 by Aviation Traders.

From 24 September 1965 to 30 September 1965

Ferry flight.
Route: Stansted - Athens - Damascus - Bahrain - Masirah Islands - Colombo - Singapore -Bali - Darwin - Melbourne.

July 1966

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: VH-INJ then became the first of three Ansett-ANA DC-4s sent to England for conversion to Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair specialised freighters. It re-entered Ansett-ANA service in October 1965. Photographed departing Adelaide in July 1966.

9 June 1972

Withdrawn from use.
Placed in storage at Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport.

23 June 1973

To Australian Aircraft Sales Pty Ltd.

19 July 1973

To Jack M. Garfinkle, Tarzana, CA with c/r N33AC.

19 March 1974

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Adelaide International

To Jack M. Garfinkle, Tarzana, CA with c/r N33AC (DC-4, 42927).

13 March 1981

Civil registration, N33AC, cancelled.
Cancelled.