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| MacRobertson Miller Aviation (MMA) |
Aircraft History Built by Lockheed at Burbank, CA, completed September 1938. Lockheed Constructors Number 1131. Operated by MacRobertson Miller Aviation (MMA) registration VH-ABW, nicknamed "R.M.A. Kimberley". Disassembled and shipped aboard the Tolken arriving at Port Adelaide on December 5, 1938. Towed to Parafield Airfield and assembled by December 17, 1938 and began flying the Perth to Darwin air route starting in February 1939. Wartime History On March 3, 1942 this Electra piloted by James Woods spotted the survivors of Do 24K-1 X-36, and circled them. Returning to Broome, he landed for supplies and returned to the crash site and dropped supplies to the group. Also during March, this aircraft also particiapted in the evacuation of civilians from Broome and Darwin. During December 1942, this aircraft flew the Sydney to Hobart air route temporarily. Duing January 1943, returned to MMA service and continued until postwar flying passengers. Mission History On June 17, 1946 crashed into the tidal flats near Roebuck Creek off Broome. References VH-ABW - The Lockheed File Thanks to Stan Gajda for additional information Contribute
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