Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-47B-35-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

New construction number, 33463, assigned to the airframe.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-77131.

June 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-119.
Used callsign VHR-GG.

23 March 1968

To Calgair Inc with new c/r N16896 {3}.

6 August 1968

To Stanair Corporation keeping c/r N16896 {3}.
Exported to Australia.

December 1968

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Six RAAF Dakotas parked at the DAP hangars advertised for disposal in 1968 were acquired by US aircraft dealer Stan Booker from Fresno, California. They were given US registrations under various company names. A65-119 became N16896, seen at Parafield in December 1968. It was sold the following year to the new-start Jetair Australia as VH-EQO.

1 December 1969

To Jetair Australia with new c/r VH-EQO.

4 December 1969

Civil registration, N16896 {3}, cancelled.
Exported to Australia.

4 December 1969

To unknown owner with c/r N16896 {3}.
Sale reported to a new owner in Sydney.

12 March 1971

To Australian Department of Foreign Affairs keeping c/r VH-EQO.

30 September 1971

Civil registration, VH-EQO, cancelled.

Exported as a gift- to Laos.