Aircraft Photo of ZK-CKJ | Fletcher FU-24 Mk.II | AirHistory.net #18857
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZK-CKJ
Aircraft Original Type:Fletcher FU-24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fletcher FU-24
Aircraft Version:Fletcher FU-24 Mk.II
C/n (msn):104
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 18857
Photo Comment

ZK-CKJ was cancelled from the New Zealand register in January 1969 as sold in Australia. It was likely in Australia for conversion to a 400hp engine by Aerosmith as part of the development of new model. That project was cancelled in favour of a 400hp conversion designed by Australian agricultural operator Pay's Air Services. ZK-CKJ was restored to the New Zealand register in December 1969 without ever gracing the Australian register. It received a 400hp engine in NZ in May 1970, to become a FU-24-950M, and crashed at Rotorua in March 1973.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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