Aircraft Photo of VH-CAM | Auster J-5 Adventurer | Department of Civil Aviation

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-CAM
Aircraft Original Type:	Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:	Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:	Auster J-5 Adventurer
C/n (msn):	2883
Operator Titles:	Department of Civil Aviation

Location
City / Airport:	Port Moresby - Jacksons InternationalMap
Country:	Papua New Guinea
Airport Codes:	ICAO: AYPY IATA: POM Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1949
Photo from:	Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)
Photo ID:	291789

Photo Comment
After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background. This photo was added on 23 October 2020, and has since been viewed 202 times.

Photo Comment

After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background.

This photo was added on 23 October 2020, and has since been viewed 202 times.

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