| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NZ5901 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | 12832 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WhenuapaiMap |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZWP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 422634 |
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On April 19, 1954, NZ5901 crashed landed at Mauripur, Pakistan. The accident left the aircraft badly damaged, its back broken, undercarriage collapsed and engines hanging from the wings. Parts of the aircraft were shipped to Bristol in the UK for rebuilding. Sources say only the tail and engines reused and the rest of the airframe scrapped. NZ5901 was lost during a supply drop in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia on December 10, 1956 when it struck a ridge. Photo from: Des White/Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 20 December 2021, and has since been viewed 187 times. |