Aircraft History
Previously T9553. Assigned to the RAAF and served with 100 Squadron. Converted to a Mark 9 transport aircraft September 4, 1944 and was renumbered A9-701 with tail code CIX. Served with No 10 Communication Unit from March 14 - November 1, 1945. Next assigned to 8 Communication Unit.

Wartime Histoty
Written off at Madang Airfield and was converted to components in April 1946.

Wreckage
Wreckage located opposite the Madang Airfield terminal until 1972. A scrap dive destroyed it and other remaining wrecks at the airport.

References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 16

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