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    Airframe Family: Bristol 170/179/216 Freighter
    Latest Model:Freighter 31
    Last Military Serial:NZ5902 RNZAF
    Construction Number:12833
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-EPA
    Compressed ID:Bristol Freighter 31 sn NZ5902 RNZA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Awhitu, Auckland, North Island

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a Freighter 31.

    From 6 December 1951 to 23 March 1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ5902.

    17 August 1978

    To Ronald Stewart Dwen/Dwen Airmotive NZ Ltd with new c/r ZK-EPA.

    31 August 1978

    Ferry flight.
    Flown as ZK-EPA from Whenuapai to Ardmore.

    From 31 August 1978 to August 1986

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Ardmore until broken up in August 1986.

    September 1986

    The fuselage of this aircraft was transported to a farm in Awhitu, on the Manukau Harbour just south of Auckland.

    Based at Awhitu, Auckland, North Island.
    Only fuselage survives here.
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    28 February 2009


    Photographer: David Paull
    Notes: Stored in the long grass at Ahwithu, New Zealand

    2 January 2011


    Photographer: Lynda J
    Notes: 2011 photo at Awhitu Regional Park
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