| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "RI-001" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Indonesian Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Seulawah |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Jakarta / Museum Satria Mandala [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Collection: | Museum Satria Mandala |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 291360 |
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Named after Aceh's Gold Mountain volcano, Seulawah was Indonesia's mythical first airliner. There are now three C-47s in Indonesia painted as RI-001, and all are fake. This one is claimed to ex 42-92686, DT-991, NI-480, PK-RCI, T-491, PK-DPK and lastly PK-GDZ of Garuda. PK-GDZ crashlanded on 29 December 1961, so it seems likely that parts from another DC-3 were used in the restoration and that this is in fact a composite airframe. The museum maintains that its identity is ex PK-GDZ. The real RI-001 was c/n 26903, fate unclear. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 October 2020, and has since been viewed 159 times. |