VH-UXD - Avro 642-IIM Eighteen [ Home Page | Trevor | Geraldine | Tara & Ashley (2) | Simulai | Gadoeno | Tasiana | Family Index | PNG Index | PNG FAQs | Site Map ]

VH-UXD, once registered as G-ACFV, was used at Salamaua in 1938. It was originally imported from the United Kingdom in September 1936. It was acquired by W.R. Carpenter and Co Ltd to work as a freighter in PNG and later operated by Mandated Airlines. VH-UXD was destroyed in a Japanese strafing attack at Salamaua on the 11th of March 1942.

Originally G-ACFV
c/n: 642
Passengers 16-18

The plane was built by A. V. Roe and Company Limited in 1934 and was based on a design licenced from Fokker.

Thanks to Rob H for providing the PNG VH-UXD connection.