On This Day - December 01, 1969.

The Pan American Airlines Boeing 707-321B N892PA 'Clipper Star King' crashed at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) whilst taking-off. There were no fatalities but the aircraft was very badly damaged.

LINK

 

On This Day - December 01, 1970.

The Ansett Airlines of New South Wales Fokker F28-1018 VH-FKD operated its first revenue service, operating Flight WX1002 from Sydney to Dubbo. This was the first jet-engined airliner to be utilised on New South Wales intrastate flights.

LINK

 

On This Day - December 01, 1990.

The Compass Airlines Airbus A300B4-605R VH-YMJ entered service, operating Flight YM2001 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

LINK