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Viscount c/n 416

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Below are the 30 photos we have on file for Viscount c/n 416 together with either the actual date that the photo was taken or an estimate of that date based on clues such as the livery worn or other background information.

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken departing from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in April 1959 on a test flight.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Note the small window at the rear of the cabin which contained a lounge area.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken departing from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in April 1959 on a test flight with an ANSETT-ANA crew on board.

The hangar complex in the right background was at a much lower level with a fairly steep taxiway.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10129.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in April 1959 after a test flight.

Note the small window at the rear of the cabin which contained a lounge area.

Also note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10130.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in April 1959 after a test flight with three Ansett-ANA crew members in attendance.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10132.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in April 1959 after a test flight.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10133.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

6

ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 24 April 1959 after a test flight.

Four members of the delivery crew are finalising things before departing for the short hop to Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10181.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

7

ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 24 April 1959 after a test flight.

A closeup of the delivery crew, who are finalising things before departing for the short hop to Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Vickers Photo Ref MP10181X1.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
June 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in its original livery.

Note the small window at the rear of the cabin which contained a lounge area.

In the background is an equally immaculate piston powered Convair 440 VH-BZO which was soon to be disposed of.

Photo source - Lindsay Wise via Maurice Austin

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
August 1959

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia circa August 1959.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Rob McCutcheon collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
February 1963

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken arriving at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February 1963 in a revised livery with the outer Dart engines already shut down.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - John R Sweetten via Peter Swetten

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
January 1964

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at West Beach Airport, Adelaide, South Australia in January 1964.

Photo source - Geoff Goodhall

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
October 1964

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia circa 1964 in front of the TAA terminal.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Graham J Bennett

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
October 1964

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia circa October 1964.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - E D Daw collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
October 1964

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in October 1964 in the maintenance area.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Graham J Bennett

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
January 1965

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in January 1965.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - John Hopton collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
January 1965

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia circa 1965.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - G Wilkes collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
January 1965

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia circa January 1965.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
August 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in August 1966.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Robert N Smith collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
August 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Eagle Farm Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia circa August 1966.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
August 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia circa August 1966.

The cheatline is stepped down under the cockpit compared to VH-RMG (C/N 414) and VH-RMK (C/N 355).

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. It crashed in a near vertical attitude in the bush at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township, Queensland, Australia and about 13.5 miles short of the airfield at Winton 22 September 1966.

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. It crashed in a near vertical attitude in the bush at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township, Queensland, Australia and about 13.5 miles short of the airfield at Winton 22 September 1966.

Photo source - Les Miller collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. It crashed in a near vertical attitude in the bush at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township, Queensland, Australia and about 13.5 miles short of the airfield at Winton 22 September 1966.

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. It crashed in a near vertical attitude in the bush at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township, Queensland, Australia and about 13.5 miles short of the airfield at Winton 22 September 1966.

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
October 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at an unknown location in Queensland, Australia circa October 1966.

After the crash at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township the wreckage was brought to this location and where possible all the pieces were put back into place to aid the investigation.

Photo source - Bob Bishop via Mike Goldsmith

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
October 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at an unknown location in Queensland, Australia circa October 1966.

After the crash at Nadjayamba Station approximately 12 miles west of Winton Township the wreckage was brought to this location and where possible all the pieces were put back into place to aid the investigation.

Photo source - Bob Bishop via Mike Goldsmith

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ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 1966

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. A photo of Senior Hostess Beverley A Heeschen in her uniform who was amongst those who sadly died in the terrible crash at Nadjayamba Station, Queensland 22 September 1966.

She had replaced another cabin crew member who had called in sick.

Photo source - Les Miller collection

28

ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
April 2007

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at Winton Township, Queensland, Australia 23 April 2007.

This memorial for the crew and passengers of Viscount VH-RMI commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the crash at Nadjayamba Station, Queensland, Australia 22 September 1966.

Photo source - Leo Farrelly

29

ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 2009

Delivered new to Ansett-ANA. Taken at the crash site at Nadjayamba Station, Queensland, Australia 5 September 2009 and showing the memorial cairn, which is on private farm land.

Photo source - Rob Swan

30

ANSETT-ANA
VH-RMI
September 2009

Delivered new to ANSETT-ANA. Taken at the crash site at Nadjayamba Station, Queensland, Australia 5 September 2009 and showing the plaque on the memorial cairn, which is on private farm land.

This lists all the crew and passengers who were on board and sadly killed.

Photo source - Rob Swan

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