Aircraft Photo of NZ3501 | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | New Zealand - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	NZ3501
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):	9111
Operator Titles:	New Zealand - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	WhenuapaiMap
Country:	New Zealand
Airport Codes:	ICAO: NZWP IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1 March 1945
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	536762

Photo Comment
NZ3501 showing the damage caused when it collided with Ventura NZ4518 on March 1, 1945. Four of the five on the Ventura parachuted to safety but the pilot was unable to bail out in time. NZ3501 flew subsequent to the collision but it is not known the permanency of the repairs. It was at Ohakea in March 1946 before being flown to Hobsonville to become an instructional airframe. It ended its days on the Whenuapai fire dump after being towed back there. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 6 January 2023, and has since been viewed 281 times.

Photo Comment

NZ3501 showing the damage caused when it collided with Ventura NZ4518 on March 1, 1945. Four of the five on the Ventura parachuted to safety but the pilot was unable to bail out in time. NZ3501 flew subsequent to the collision but it is not known the permanency of the repairs. It was at Ohakea in March 1946 before being flown to Hobsonville to become an instructional airframe. It ended its days on the Whenuapai fire dump after being towed back there. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

This photo was added on 6 January 2023, and has since been viewed 281 times.

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