| 13APR42 |
Received
1 AD Laverton.
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| 23MAY42 |
Issued
6 Sqn ex 1 AD.
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| 15JUN42 |
Damaged
when taxied into slit trench at Amberley.
|
| 17JUN42 |
Issued
3 AD Amberley for repair.
|
| 14SEP42 |
Received
2 AD Richmond for tank installation before proceeding to 6 Sqn.
|
| 27SEP42 |
Received
1 AD Laverton ex 2 AD for fitment of self-sealing tanks.
|
| 29SEP42 |
Issued
Dept of Aircraft Production for fitment of self-sealing tanks (by CAC?).
|
| 01OCT42 |
Received
1 AD ex CAC.
|
| 11OCT42 |
Received
6 Sqn ex 1 AD.
|
| 27OCT42 |
Aircraft
suffered brake failure at Gurney, Milne Bay. Ran down hill into trees seriously
damaging both wings.
|
| 31OCT42 |
Received
15 RSU ex 6 Sqn for repairs.
|
| 09DEC42 |
Received
6 Sqn ex 15 RSU.
|
| 17JAN43 |
Damaged
by enemy action at Turnbull Field, Milne Bay. Nose and elevator badly damaged.
|
| 22FEB43 |
Received
3 AD Amberley ex 6 Sqn.
|
| 18APR43 |
Received
1 OTU ex 3 AD.
|
| 29APR43 |
Crashed
at Camden due to starboard engine failure on take-off.
|
| 30APR43 |
Received
11 RSU ex 1 OTU for repairs.
|
| 23JUL43 |
Received
2 AD ex 11 RSU.
|
| 10SEP43 |
Damaged
at Garbutt when tyre burst on landing.
|
| 07OCT43 |
Allotted
12 RSU Garbutt ex 2 AD for repairs.
|
| 16OCT43 |
Received
13 ARD ex 12 RSU.
|
| 10DEC43 |
Received
2 AD Richmond ex 13 ARD.
|
| 16DEC44 |
Received
1 OTU ex 2 AD.
|
| 15JAN45 |
Received
2 AD Richmond ex 1 OTU for fitment of airborne lifeboat.
|
| 20JUN45 |
Received
1 OTU ex 2 AD.
|
| 04JUL45 |
Received
1 APU ex 1 OTU.
|
| 11AUG45 |
Received
1 OTU ex 1 APU.
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| 21DEC45 |
Received
2 AD Richmond for storage.
|
| 25NOV46 |
Sold to
Lionel Van Praag, Bondi for £1,500.
|
| 04FEB47 |
Collected
by purchaser.
|
| 15APR47 |
Registration
application from Lionel Van Praag. To be in freighter configuration based
in New Guinea.
|
| 23MAY47 |
Added
to Register as VH-ALA. Aircraft was leased to Guinea Air Traders Ltd of
Lae with whom Van Praag was a pilot.
|
| 18APR48 |
Crashed
on take-off from Lae for Bulolo killing all on board. The pilot, Stanley
Bowern, lost control when an engine failed on take-off. The aircraft crashed
and burned on an island in the Markham River. In addition to the pilot,
the aircraft was carrying 33 native labourers and 3 GAT engineers. Only
the pilot was provided with a seat or seat belt. This accident prompted
legislation that required all passengers, regardless of race, be provided
with a seat and a seat belt. As the aeroplane was not overloaded, no charges
were brought against Guinea Air Traders.
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