The second prototype of the Chase XG-20 assault glider was rebuilt as the XC-123A, America's first jet transport aircraft, first flown on 21 April 1951. The four J47 turbojets burnt too much fuel, but the XC-123 with two piston engines was ordered into production. C-123 production was eventually taken over by Fairchild. Photo probably taken at Trenton - Mercer, New Jersey. Photo by: Hank Walker / Life

Picked up by a gust of wind at Rongatai (Wellington) on November 2, 1951 and thrown against a hangar. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Operated by New Zealand National Airways Corp. Now preserved at the Museum of Transport and Technology at Auckland. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

ZK-ARA was withdrawn from use in 1969. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Sank at its moorings on the Brisbane River, Brisbane on October 21, 1952 after being struck by a passing vessel during the night. Photo from: State Library of Queensland

Delivered to C&S on 17 May 1951. Operator merged into Delta Airlines 26 February 1953. Sold to TWA on 20 April 1954. Photo obtained from Delta 60 years ago.

Converted to six-seat civil role from RAF AS-10 Oxford PK301. Served Mortons based at London Croydon from November 1946 until withdrawal from use in December 1954.