| 56 |
Built
as L-1049H-82-133.
|
| 08NOV56 |
First
flown.
|
| 12NOV56 |
CofR No
2851 issued to Qantas Empire Airways as VH-EAN.
|
| 12NOV56 |
Export
CofA No E-28720 issued.
|
| 15NOV56 |
Accepted
by Qantas as VH-EAN "Southern Tide".
|
| 18NOV56 |
Departed
Burbank on delivery to Sydney via Honolulu, Canton Island and Nadi.
|
| 20NOV56 |
Arrived
Sydney. Flight Time: 29:09. Total Time: 40:44.
|
| 01DEC56 |
Entered
service (to Singapore).
|
| 07DEC56 |
Damaged
at Biak during unloading of an R-3350 engine for a stranded KLM L-1049.
The aircraft tipped on its tail damaging the rudders.
|
| 28JAN57 |
Withdrawn
from service for fitment of weather radar.
|
| 02MAR57 |
Returned
to service.
|
| 09MAR58 |
Departed
Sydney for Perth carrying cowls for VH-EAI.
|
| 28OCT59 |
Withdrawn
from service to be stripped of passenger fittings for freight operations.
|
| 03NOV59 |
Returned
to service as a freighter (to London).
|
| 25OCT61 |
Departed
Sydney on its last Qantas service (to London). Withdrawn from service for
"A" overhaul on return.
|
| 28NOV61 |
During
maintenance at Sydney the port main gear retracted and the No 1 fuel tank
was pierced by a wing jack.
|
| 08JUL62 |
Test flown
after repairs.
|
| 11JUL62 |
Departed
Sydney on delivery to Ontario via Nadi and Honolulu.
|
| 13JUL62 |
Arrived
Ontario. Flight Time: 28:38. (Capt J.M. Hampshire).
|
| 24JUL62 |
Cancelled
from Australian Register on sale to Air New Mex Inc as N7777C. Total Time:
13,320:24.
|
| 62 |
Stored
at Burbank and converted to L-1049H-04.
|
| MAR63 |
Unconfirmed
lease to Alaska Airlines for one month.
|
| JUL63 |
Noted
in storage at Burbank.
|
| 19MAY64 |
Leased
to Alaska Airlines.
|
| 31DEC64 |
Change
of ownership to International Aerodyne Inc although lease to Alaska Airlines
continued.
|
| 17APR67 |
Damaged
beyond repair at Kotzebue, Alaska. Undercarriage failed to extend properly
and collapsed on landing. Aircraft used for parts.
|
| 78 |
Noted
at Kotzebue complete with wings and tail on a mound of earth. Still in Alaska
Airlines colours but with titles "The Flying Martini Inc" being used as
a bar.
|
| SEP80 |
Broken
up at Kotzebue.
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