Douglas, c/n 16967; Photographer: Phillip Capper, Location: Mangaweka, New Zealand, 2010
License: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

Douglas, c/n 16967 / 34227, C-47B-45-DK

Manufacturer:	Douglas	Latest Type: Manufactured as:	C-47B-45-DK C-47B-45-DK
Construction Number:	16967 / 34227	Year:	1945
Lastest Registration:	ZK-APK	Former Registrations:	NZ3556 , ZK-AOK , ZK-APK
Nickname:	"Poaka"
Airworthy:	no	ex. USAAF serial:	45-964
Owner:	Brendan “Mintie” Cottle	Location of the Plane:	Mangaweka, Manawatu Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand
Notes:	1945: operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) on the passenger service between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch 1985: put on display at a former petrol station which was converted to a café by Viv and John Eames. It is known as a landmark. 42,764 flight hours information "ZK-APK. Douglas C-47B-45-DK. c/n 16967-34227" at aussieairliners.org May, 2021: "Future of Mangaweka's iconic plane up in the air" - transported to Shannon, New Zealand to undergo a restoration

last change: May 24, 2021