whats happened to this DC2

I got a couple of spam cookies clicking on that. Cleaned em up with Spybot Search n Destroy. As to what happened, clearly that poor DC-2 was coming in for a landing, minding her own business, when she was snared and impaled by those "museum sticks" upon which so many otherwise dignified aeroplanes sadly end their days.
 
The DC-2 is using a special kit for landings at Schiphol Amsterdam. This is airport is about 5 meters below sea level.

Cheers,
Huub
 
When working on the flight sim video about the Great Race and the Uiver a few years ago, I saw pictures of this plane on some websites. It was put up as a memorial to the Uiver and it's landing at night at the racetrack in Albury, Austrailia. Last I read was that the plane was taken down from the poles because it was becoming unsafe. I don't know if it ever got fixed or what became of the airframe. I'm hoping Rob might drop by with some insights.
 
my thanks to x edsos (sorry ive forgoten hope its spelt since i started writing here..)...and aussieman..for your kindly answers...

as for the rest of yas...pfffffffffffffffffft...
 
Obviously undergone a major phase inspection and on jacks about to undergo gear retraction checks. :icon_lol:
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Well, in my pathetic defense, the question "what happened to this DC-2", without any supporting context, to go with what was a somewhat amusing photograph, seemed a to be a bit "in jest", as it were, and inviting of a non-serious response, which I was quick to provide, especially given my general negative disposition to famous planes displayed impaled, as that one is, on sticks. So that's my excuse. I don't know what happened to it! :icon_lol:
 
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