Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Circa 16 June 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93685.

24 June 1944

Transported by air.
Delivered to Pacific Air Transport Command, Manila.

Circa 1945

Withdrawn from use.
Withdrawn from use and transferred to U.S. Foreign Disposals Commission.

Circa December 1945

To Australian National Airways.

From 13 December 1945 to 14 December 1945

Ferry flight.
Route: Manila-Tacoblan-Morotai-Biak-Cooktown-Brisbane.

23 December 1945

Assigned civil registration: VH-ANW
Aircraft named *Moogana*.

Circa September 1947

Converted to a DC-3C-1830-94.
Converted to 24 passenger configuration.

Circa 21 September 1950

Converted to a DC-3-G202A.

28 May 1954

To Guinea Airways Ltd.
Aircraft named *Bulolo*.

2 August 1958

Civil registration revised.
Reregistered as VH-GAK.

25 January 1960

Civil registration revised.
Reregistered as VH-ANW.

11 February 1960

To Ansett-ANA keeping c/r VH-ANW.

14 February 1961

Loaned to Airlines of South Australia Pty Ltd.

August 1968

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Airlines of SA was formed in 1960 when Ansett-ANA completed its takeover of Guinea Airways at Adelaide. Douglas DC-3 VH-ANW was one of the Guinea Airways fleet transferred to ASA. It has been re-engined with Wright R-1820 Cyclones for standardisation with all DC-3s operated by Ansett-ANA and its subsidiary airlines.

15 March 1971

Withdrawn from use.

29 March 1971

Recovered.
Reactivated for Airlines of South Australia following the destruction of Friendship VH-FNE.

4 October 1971

Withdrawn from use.

26 January 1972

To Donated to Dame Nancy Butterfield.
To be used at the Fairfield Venture Youth Club playground at Youth Camp Fun Park, S.A. where it provided enjoyment for many underprivilaged children at the Youth Camp for next 13 years.

27 January 1972

Civil registration, VH-ANW, cancelled.
Aircraft had flown 43,547 hours.

7 November 1972

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: Preserved at Fanfield, Adelaide Hills

Circa 1985

To Steve Campling.
It was his intention to mount the aircraft outside his restuarant for use as a food hall.

Refurbishment took 12 to 18 months to complete at a cost of some $AUD 140,000.

7 November 1985

Transported by ground.
Returned by road to Parafield Airport for refurbishment by Southern Air Maintenance.

20 July 1987

Transported by ground.
Departed Adelaide by road for Midland, W.A.

20 July 1987

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Adelaide Parafield

20 July 1987

Photographer: Danny Tanner

Aircraft was painted to represent MMA DC-3 VH-MMF - Fortescue.

12 February 2000

To Ownership Transferred to W. A. M. A.

13 February 2000

Transported by ground.
Transported to the RAAF Airfield at Caversham for storage and restoration.

16 May 2003

To Mr.. Blair Howe.
Mr Blairs reason for its purchase was to preserve it as he was concerned about its future if left with W.A.M.A.

23 August 2003

Transported by ground.
Departed Caversham on three semi-trailers to his property at Myalup, Busselton, W.A.