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    Airframe Family: Bristol 170/179/216 Freighter
    Latest Model:Freighter 31E
    Construction Number:13126
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-CPT
    Compressed ID:Bristol Freighter 31E cn 13126 cr Z...
    Latest Owner or Location:Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a Freighter 31E.

    To unknown owner with c/r G-18-127.

    1952

    To The Bristol Aeroplane Company with new c/r G-AMRR.

    To Iberia with new c/r EC-WHI.

    From 16 May 1953 to 1965

    To Iberia with new c/r EC-AHI (Bristol 170 MK31-E, 13126).
    Operated with markings: fleet #62

    From 1960 to 28 January 1965

    Leased to Aviaco Aviacion Y Comercio S. A.

    To SAFE Air with new c/r ZK-CPT.

    To Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
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    Circa 1985


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: 1985 photo whilst operated by Safe Air

    2009

    March 2016


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At Omaka, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

    March 2016


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At Omaka, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
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