Van Aken’s flight to Sabang (6 October 1934) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. On 6 October 1934, the only aircraft ever to land at Sabang’s otherwise-unused airfield brought Governor Van Aken from Idi via Bireuën to Sabang.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 6 October 1934.
Account
On 6 October 1934, the only aircraft ever to land at Sabang’s otherwise-unused airfield brought Governor Van Aken from Idi via Bireuën to Sabang. (Sabang’s vliegveld ligt nog ongebruict - airfield still unused.)
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 25.