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NZ Aerospace Industries CT-4B Airtrainer
NZ1930 to NZ1948

 
     
 
Serial c/n Aircraft history
NZ1930 078

First flight 07 May 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 27 July 1976.

In yellow paint scheme by 18 December 1996.

Force landing near Rotorua with blown cylinder head 26 February 1998, while on Wise Owl exercise.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 27 April 1999.

Registered as ZK-JJR to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09 December 1999.
Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 19 December 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16 December 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCX on 16 December 1999.

Sold to A G Ferrara, Goulburn, NSW, Australia 15 July 2020.

NZ1931 079

First flight 02 August 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26 August 1976.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 13 October 1998.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 01 July 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCU on 05 July 1999.

To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 28 April 2020.

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1931

NZ1932 080

First flight 17 August 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 September 1976.
In yellow paint scheme by 11 November 1997.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 9 June 1999.

Registered as ZK-JJZ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09 December 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16 December 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCZ on 16 December 1999.

Registration cancelled May 2019

WFU and passed to RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga Wagga.

NZ1933 081

First flight 31 August 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02 October 1976.
In yellow paint scheme by 26 August 1996.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMN to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 25 October 2000.
To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 31 January 2001.
To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 02 April 2003.
Cancelled from NZ register on 25 May 2003 as exported.
Entered Australian register as VH-CTZ on 13 June 2003 with Aerotec Queensland Ltd, Toowoomba, Queensland.
To L D Zuccoli Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 17 November 2004.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YNZ on 6/02/2009.
Registration cancelled April 2019.

WFU and passed to RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga Wagga.

 Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1933

Aerotec replaced CT-4B VH-CTZ with a CT-4E which is also registered VH-CTZ

NZ1934 082 Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School Wigram 1976.
Crashed in turbulent conditions below Clent Hills Saddle, near Methven at 1040 hours on 02 September 1991 during training exercise.
Instructor Flight Lieutenant Garrick Beats killed and pupil Officer Cadet A. Hanley injured.
NZ1935 083

First flight 21 September 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 30 October 1976.
In yellow paint scheme by 19 September 1996.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 9 June 1999.

Registered as ZK-JMV to Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 26 March 2001.
To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 19 June 2002.
To Tauranga Aircraft Holdings, Tauranga 21 September 2001.

To CT4B Ltd, Tauranga 1 October 2020.

Airtrainer NZ1935 
as ZK-JMV 
Photo Mark Clayton

NZ1936 084

First flight 05 October 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 19 November 1976.
Damaged in forced landing early 1978 and rebuilt at Wigram.

Force landing Birdlings Flat 11 September 1985. Trucked back to Wigram for repair.
To Pacific Aeromotive Corporation, Hamilton and registered as ZK-JDS 26 April 1994.
Aircraft used for trials of equipment connected with Royal Thai Air Force order.
Registration cancelled 23 May 1994 and returned to RNZAF as NZ1936.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJU to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30 October 1998.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11 November 1998.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCJ on 12 November 1998.

To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 28 April 2020.

NZ1937 085

First flight 15 October 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02 December 1976.
Force landed near Wigram after engine failure on 05 November 1984.
Aircraft undamaged and crew unhurt.
Trialled in all over white paint scheme 1995-1997.
In yellow paint scheme by 22 April 1998.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 30 March 1999.

Registered as ZK-JJP to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 November 1999.
Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 14 November 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 12 November 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YAB on 12 November 1999.
To Skyhua Pty Ltd, Buderim, Queensland, Australia 11 September 2020.

NZ1938 086 First flight 28 October 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 24 December 1976.
Trialled in all over yellow paint scheme 1995-1997.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 14 September 2000.
To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 31 January 2001.
To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 02 April 2003.
To R. Lane, Christchurch on 12 January 2004.

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1938

NZ1939 087

First flight 05 November 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 January 1977.
Rolled out in yellow paint scheme 29 November 1995.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 20 November 1998.

Registered as ZK-JJY to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 22 December 1998.
Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 16 March 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 24 March 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCO on 26 March 1999.
To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 28 April 2020.

NZ1940 088

First flight November 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram early 1977.

Force landing near Doyleston, Canterbury 17 July 1986.

Crashed on take off from Whitecliffs Strip, Canterbury 28 May 1987. Not initially repaired, but later to Aerospace Industries for repair/modification.
Loaned to Aerospace Industries late 1990 and converted to the prototype turbine powered Airtrainer.
Registered as ZK-FXM on 17 January 1991 and first flew in this configuration on 21 January 1991.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register on 03 July 1992 and returned to RNZAF.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 23 October 1998

Re-registered as ZK-FXM to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 December 1998.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 26 January 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04 February 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCQ on 04 February 1999.

To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 28 April 2020.

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1940

NZ1941 089

First flight 19 November 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 18 February 1977.
Trialled in all over black paint scheme 1995-1997. In yellow paint scheme by March 1997.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJV to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 20 November 1998.
Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 21 January 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 03 February 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCR on 04 February 1999.

To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 1 May 2020.

 

CT4 NZ1931, NZ1937 and NZ1941 Photo via Dave Masterson

NZ1942 090 First flight 27 November 1976.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 12 February 1977.
In yellow paint scheme by 28 July 1997.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJE to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 02 October 1998.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 January 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCS on 08 January 1999.
To A G Ferrara, Goulburn, NSW, Australia 3 September 2020.

CT4 NZ1938 and NZ1942

NZ1943 091

First flight 26 January 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 25 February 1978 as attrition airframe, and into storage.
Brought on line mid 1978. In yellow paint scheme by 31 October 1996.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 6 November 1998.

Registered as ZK-JJX to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 December 1998.
Flew Hamilton-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 15 February 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 19 February 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCT on 09 March 1999.
To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 29 April 2020.

NZ1944 092 First flight 15 March 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 11 April 1978 as attrition airframe, and into storage.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJS to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998.
Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30 October 1998.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11 November 1998.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCN on 12 November 1998.
To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 29 April 2020.
NZ1945 093 First flight 24 April 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/27 May 1978 as attrition airframe, and into storage.
Brought on line mid 1978.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJT to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 January 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCV on 08 January 1999.
To PJI Tech Pty Ltd, Sydenham, Victoria, Australia 4 September 2020.

NZ1946 094 First flight 13 June 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 04/05 July 1978, via Ohakea, as attrition airframe, but straight into service.
In yellow paint scheme by 24 October 1996.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJQ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 November 1999.
Flew Kaitaia-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 17 November 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 15 November 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCP on 15 November 1999.
To Pacific Flight Services, NSW, Australia 29 April 2020.
NZ1947 095

First flight 21 July 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 28 July 1978 as attrition airframe, and into storage.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service 16 December 1998.

Registered as ZK-JJO to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10 February 1999.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 May 1999.
Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCW on 10 May 1999.
To I K Dodds, Baranawartha, Victoria, Australia 4 September 2020. (Marked as RAAF A19-095)

NZ1948 096 First flight 18 August 1978.
Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26/27 August 1978, via Ohakea, as attrition airframe, but straight into service.
In yellow paint scheme by 11 November 1996.
Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JLA to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10 February 2000.
Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04 August 2000.
Presented to RNZAF Museum and flown there 08 March 2000 for display.

Airtrainer NZ1948 
Photo Bert Dugdale

 
     
 

Mention should be made of the prototype CT-4. (c/n 001)
Registered as ZK-DGY it was displayed at the Paris Air Show in 1975.
Sold by PAC in 1983 it is currently owned by a syndicate based at Ardmore.
Although never flown as an RNZAF aircraft it is currently painted in the early grey and red scheme with kiwi roundels and side number 01.

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer ZK-DGY

 
     
 

Pacific Aircraft CT4E Airtrainer
NZ1985 to NZ1997

 
     
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Serial c/n Delivered Aircraft history
NZ1985 200 19 August 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTA on 28 July 1998.
Removed from register on 24 September 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTA on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Flown Napier-Ardmore 27 March 2018 for sale via Dennis Thompson International.

To AMT Aviation, Greeton, Tauranga Feb 2019.

 

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1985

NZ1986 201 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTB on 28 July 1998.
Removed from register on 24 September 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Mid air collision with NZ1991 during Red Checkers training 2 March 2010.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTB on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Flown Napier - Ardmore 27 March 2018 for sale via Dennis Thompson International.

Ferried Ardmore-Kerikeri-Lord Howe Island-Gold Coast-Archerfield 13/14 June 2019

To Esk Resources Pty Ltd, Green Hills, NSW, Australia August 2020.

Re-registered VH-CNZ 13 August 2020.

Airtrainer NZ1986  
Wanaka 
22nd March 2008
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1987 202 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTC on 10 September 1998.
Removed from register on 25 September 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTC on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd (operated by ONYX Pty Ltd)

NZ registration cancelled.

Re-registered VH-KQD3 6 October 2021.

Flown NZ - Australia 7 November 2021

NZ1988 203 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTD on 10 September 1998.
First flight 21 September 1998 at Hamilton.
Removed from register on 20 October 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Took part in final formation flight at Ohakea 4 December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTD on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

NZ registration cancelled 14 May 2021

Sold to EKINCI, Reha Riza, Narellan, NSW

Registered VH-PVD May 2021.

Ferried NZ - Australia 18/19 May 2021

NZ1989 204 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTE on 05 October 1998.
First flight 14 October 1998 at Hamilton.
Removed from register on 13 November 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service 23 October 1998 to December 2014.

Took part in final formation flight at Ohakea 4 December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTV on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

(The only one not to regain its original registration marks)

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd (operated by ONYX Pty Ltd)

NZ registration cancelled.

Re-registered VH-KQE3 1 December 2021

Ferried NZ - Australia

Airtrainer NZ1989  
Wanaka 
22nd March 2008
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1990 205 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTF on 05 October 1998.
First flight 11 November 1998 at Hamilton.
Removed from register on 10 December 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service 1998 to 2010.

Aircraft crashed into sand dunes and caught fire, near Santoft Forest, 18km west of Bulls while carrying out aerobatic practice with Red Checkers team on 14 January 2010. Pilot, Squadron leader Nick Cree, killed. Sqn Ldr Cree was practicing his solo routine of a "fishtail" pass when he lost control.

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1990 

NZ1991 206 1998

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTG on 17 November 1998.
First flight 03 December 1998 at Hamilton.
Removed from register on 24 December 1998.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
Engine failure resulting in forced landing in paddock 16 kilometers northwest of Ohakea 11 October 2002.
Retrieved to Ohakea by Iroquois NZ3804.
Engine failure on 14 January 2003 resulted in force landing in paddock near Marton.
Pilot Squadron Leader B. Marshall awarded green endorsement for his handling of the emergency.
Aircraft undamaged and returned to service.

Mid air collision with NZ1986 during Red Checkers training 2 March 2010. Both aircraft landed safely.

In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTG  on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Relocated to Dennis Thompson Aviation, Ardmore for sale.

To S W Gale, Cremorne, Victoria, Australia.

Ferried Ardmore - Kerikeri - Lord Howe Island - Collangatta 6/7 November 2019

Re-registered VH-ETV 29 June 2020.

Airtrainer NZ1991 
Wanaka 
16th April 2006
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1992 207 1999 Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTH on 17 November 1998.
Removed from register on 20 January 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTH on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd (operated by ONYX Pty Ltd)

NZ registration cancelled.

Re-registered VH-KQG3 6 October 2021

Ferried NZ - Australia November 2021

Airtrainer NZ1992 
Wanaka 
16th April 2006
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1993 208 1999 Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTI on 22 January 1999.
Removed from register on 06 August 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTI on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Relocated to Dennis Thompson Aviation, Ardmore for sale.

Sold to Ned Niazi Restrom. Davistown, NSW.

Registered VH-PTX3 2 March 2021.

Ferried NZ - Australia ?

Airtrainer NZ1993 
Wanaka 
16th April 2006
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1994 209 1999 Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTJ on 22 January 1999.
Removed from register on 29 March 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTJ on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd (operated by ONYX Pty Ltd)

NZ registration cancelled.

Re-registered VH-KQI2 6 October 2021

Ferried NZ - Australia

Highlight for Album: Airtrainer NZ1994 

NZ1995 210 1999

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTK on 10 February 1999.
Removed from register on 07 April 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.

In Service Sept 1998 to December 2014.

Took part in final formation flight at Ohakea 4 December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTK on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd, Green Hills, NSW.

Registered VH-KQJ 11 August 2021.

Ferried NZ - Norfolk Is - Lord Howe Island - Australia 3 October 2021.

Airtrainer NZ1995  
Wanaka 
22nd March 2008
Photo by George Canciani

NZ1996 211 1999 Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTL on 10 February 1999.
Removed from register on 07 May 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
In Service 27 April 1999 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTL on ? March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

To Ardmore for sale via Dennis Thompson.

Sold to Flight Innovations Pty Ltd, Green Hills, NSW (operated by Onyx Aviation).

NZ registration cancelled ?

Registered VH-KQP 21 December 2022.

Flown Ardmore - Lord Howe Island - Coolangatta 2 January 2023

NZ1997 212 08 June 1999

Registered on New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-PTM on 13 May 1999.
First flight 20 May 1999 at Hamilton. Removed from register on 16 June 1999.
Leased from Pacific Aerospace Corporation by RNZAF and operated by Central Flying School Ohakea.
Made a forced landing 12 km south of Rangipo, near Waiouru 27 January 2012. During landing run, struck tussock and overturned, suffering "moderate damage". Pilot escaped unhurt. Aircraft recovered to Ohakea, repaired and returned to service.

In Service 8 June 1999 to December 2014.

Withdrawn from service on completion of lease.

Aircraft flown Ohakea to Hamilton December 2014 and stored at Aeromotive.

Re-registered ZK-PTM on 3 March 2014 to Alleasing NZ Ltd, Cresco Lane, Hawkes Bay.

Flown Hamilton - Napier April 2015 and stored with Flight Care Ltd.

Canceled from NZ Civil Register 18 November 2021

Sold to Flight Innovations, Green Hills, NSW, to be operated by Onyx Aviation

Registered VH-KQW2 November 2021

 
     

 

Author: Ivan Prince (Updated by Brendan Cowan, Martin Edwards and Les Billcliff)

Sources: AHSNZ publications 1998-2005. Australian and New Zealand Civil Aircraft Registers. Insight 05, MRC Aviation, WONZ.

Emails: Jim Barclay

 

Updated 3 February 2023

     
     

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