Wanted: details or photos of DH89B Dominie ZK-AKT

[Dave Homewood]

Researcher Richard Waugh has been in tough and asked if I have any details or photos of DH89B Dominie NZ530/ZK-AKT. I don't I'm afraid, so I wonder if anyone here can help. Here is Richard's message:

Greetings!

I am presently doing some research about DH89B Dominie ZK-AKT (c/n 6673)and hoping you may be able to assist in the following ways;


- RNZAF service information when it served as NZ530 – and any photos?

- I am also finding different RAF serial numbers for it: HG669, HG6673 and HG674!

- Any photos of ZK-AKT in early NAC livery, showing ‘Tareke’ name by passenger door (the aircraft was one of the foundation fleet of NAC in 1946)

- Any Civil Aviation record information on ZK-AKT


On a different matter, I am looking for some Erebus air accident photos that could be suitable for publication. Any ideas?

Many thanks,

Richard

Rev. Dr Richard Waugh QSM
Aviation Historian
Hon. Chaplain, Company of Air Pilots
(NZ Region)
80 Highland Park Drive
Howick
PO Box 82-363
Highland Park
Auckland 2143
New Zealand
Ph [phone] 022 5339400
Email: [e-mail]
www.nzairlineresearch.co.nz

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Peter Lewis seems to have a vast photograph collection of just about every aeroplane which flew in New Zealand since the pioneering days.

He'd be the first person I'd approach.

[Peter Lewis]

History DH89B Dominie ZK-AKT



ZK-AKT about to depart for Blenheim, Rongotai November 1946

[pvsjetstar]

Richard
I have a copy of 'de Havilland Biplane Transports' by Paul Hayes & Bernard King which is a Gatwick Aviation Society publication in association with Aviation Classics.
They list ZK-AKT as HG674.
HG669 cn 6668 became ZK-BBP & NZ531.
HG673 cn 6672 became G-AKEU and this is correct according to the Civil Aviation Register of Great Britain.
Cheers - Paul Sheehan