| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | PH-AJU |
| Other Marks: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115A |
| C/n (msn): | 1317 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Uiver |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CootamundraMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCTM IATA: CMD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 1934 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 125350 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is the genuine PH-AJU Uiver. After winning the handicap section of the Mildenhall to Melbourne air race, the aircraft made several goodwill flights before departing back to Batavia (Jakarta). In 1934, Cootamundra was a hub for air mail services from Europe, which is why it was one of the towns to receive a visit. PH-AJU crashed in poor weather near Rutbah Wells, Iraq, on December 20, 1934. This photo was added on 14 February 2019, and has since been viewed 1039 times. |