On This Day - May 24, 1961.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-TAA 'Watkin Tench' was destroyed when it crashed on Bulwer Island whilst on approach to Brisbane Airport at night. It was operating Flight TN1902, a cargo service from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Brisbane Airport. The aircraft had flown some 46,000 hours.

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On This Day - May 24, 2008.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-231 VH-VWZ entered service, operating Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Cairns.

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