Douglas, c/n 16962 / 34222, C-47B-45-DK

Manufacturer:	Douglas	Latest Type: Manufactured as:	C-47B-45-DK C-47B-45-DK
Construction Number:	16962 / 34222	Year:	1945
Lastest Registration:	ZK-BBJ	Former Registrations:	NZ3552 , ZK-BBJ
Nickname:	"Piripiri"
Airworthy:	no	ex. USAAF serial:	45-959
Owner:	Mombasa Go-kart, https://www.mombasa-gokart.com/ Shanzu, Mombasa, Kenya	Location of the Plane:	Shanzu, Mombasa, Kenya
Engines:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830
Notes:	August 16, 1945: delivered to the US army, served with 41 Squadron until struck off charge in mid-July 1952 October, 1954: experienced a “wheels-up” landing at Paraparaumu, New Zealand 1952: new Nickname "Skyliner Gisborne" 1964: various photos in New Zealand April, 1992: photo in Wellington, New Zealand April 21, 1993: final flight from New Zealand Has been sitting at the Mombasa airport (HKMO). Advertised as "DC3; ZK-BBJ - Morris Catering - KES38,250.00 (USD343.68);" on ch-aviation.com November 16, 2021: "The sad demise of ZK-BBJ: A piece of NZ aviation history left to rot at a Kenyan airport" November 18, 2021:"The tale of Douglas DC-3 ZK-BBJ" at "NZ Civil Aircraft" December, 2021: transported to Mombasa Go-Kart to serve as a restaurant

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