NZDF-Serials Avro 504

Serial	c/n	Aircraft History
D6243	?	Previously with No 158 Training Squadron at Rochford, Essex and No. 75 Squadron at Elmswell, Suffolk. Purchased by Canterbury Aviation Company on 25 July 1919 and arrived in New Zealand on 24 December 1919. Completed first flight across Cook Stait from South Island to North Island on 25 August 1920 and the first flight in the opposite direction on 28 August of that year. Crashed Motunau 30 December 1921. Remains to NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government.
E3137	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920 and retained for use by the Government, based at Sockburn. Crashed Wigram early 1925 and written off.
E3142	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT Timaru registered G-NZAN on 28 March 1922. To NZPAF in March 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
E4153	?	Purchased by Canterbury Aviation Company arriving in New Zealand on 24 December 1919. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
E4237	?	Purchased by Canterbury Aviation Company arriving in New Zealand on 24 December 1919. Made the first flight between Christchurch and Ashburton on 17 February 1920. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. Crashed Wigram 1924.
E4242	?	Purchased by Canterbury Aviation Company arriving in New Zealand on 24 December 1919. First Avro to fly in New Zealand at Sockburn on 20 January 1920. Registered G-NZAK in 1922. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
E9424	GW4568	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT Timaru registered G-NZAP on 28 March 1922. To NZPAF in March 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
E9427	GW4571	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT Timaru registered G-NZAR on 05 April 1922. Converted to cabin version. Crashed Wellington 06 January 1923. To NZPAF as spares when the company was taken over by the Government.
E9429	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT Timaru. First aircraft to fly from Wellington to Nelson on 11 November 1921. Crashed Hawera 05 January 1922. Reduced to spares.
E9432	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. Sold to Captain L. Brake and J. Clarke in November 1921. Registered G-NZAF and named "High Jinks". To NZPAF in 1923.
F9745	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS Auckland. Converted to 3 seater. Crashed after low level stall at New Plymouth 11 November 1920 killing pilot and both passengers. Written off on 10 January 1921.
H1952	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
H1958	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. Crashed Wigram 17 February 1924 and reduced to spares.
H1964	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. Converted to 3 seater 01 January 1922. Registered G-NZAG on 28 February 1922. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. Crashed Wigram March 1924 and written off.
H1965	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. Still in use February 1926. No further details known.
H1966	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT Timaru. Registered as G-NZAL on 28 March 1922. To NZPAF in March 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. Still in use in February 1928. Converted to instructional airframe at Wigram.
H1968	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
H1970	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government. No further details known.
H2986	?	(504L) Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS, Auckland and fitted with floats. Converted to Avro 504L. To NZPAF in 1924 when the company was taken over by the Government. Probably burnt at Auckland in 1924.
H2987	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury Aviation Company. Registered G-NZAJ on 08 March 1922. To NZPAF May 1923. Crashed Kohimarama 21 February 1923 and written off.
H2988	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS, Auckland and fitted with floats. Converted to Avro 504L. To NZPAF in 1924 when the company was taken over by the Government. Probably burnt at Auckland in 1924.
H2989	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS, Auckland as "K". Registered as G-NZAA on 21 December 1921 and fitted with floats. Converted to Avro 504L. Crashed Mission Bay, Auckland 1923. To NZPAF in 1924 when the company was taken over by the Government. Probably burnt in Auckland in 1924.
H2990	?	(504L) Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS, Auckland as "L". Registered as G-NZAC on 28 February 1922 and fitted with floats. To NZPAF in 1924 when the company was taken over by the Government. Probably burnt at Auckland in 1924.
H5240	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZFS, Auckland as "N". Registered as G-NZAB on 28 February 1922 and fitted with floats. To New Zealand Aerial Transport. To NZPAF 1924. Crashed Waihi 26 May 1924 and written off.
H5241	?	Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To NZAT, Timaru. Registered G-NZAO on 28 March 1922 and converted to 3 seater. To Arrow Aviation Co. where it was named "The Blazing Arrow" in December 1923. Completed the first flight over the Southern Alps from the West Coast to Christchurch on 03 June 1924. To NZPAF 1924. Crashed February 1926 and written off.
201	A.201	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. First flight 01 September 1925. Sold by public tender in June 1931 for 45 pounds. Registered to L. Brake and J. Paul on 02 September 1931 as ZK-ACN "Joybird." To Matamata Aero Syndicate 22 May 1933. To M. Hutchinson. Registration cancelled 01 January 1940. No further details known.
202	A.202	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. Sold by public tender in June 1931 for 45 pounds. Registered to J. Thomas, Frankton Junction on 07 August 1931 as ZK-ACU. On sold to F. Norton, Wanganui in August 1931. Crashed in September 1931 and rebuilt for test flight on 18 November of that year. On loan to Tauranga Aero Club during 1933. Grounded at Wanganui for overhaul from March 1934-November 1935 when it was flown to New Plymouth for C of A inspection. Crashed at New Plymouth 17 November 1935. Repaired and C of A issued 06 January 1936. Flown back to Wanganui 23 January 1936 and crashed there the following day. Dismantled and stored at Wanganui until 1937 when it was transported back to New Plymouth and sold to E. Brewster who dismantled it and used the parts in an experimental aircraft that he was building. Registration cancelled on 05 August 1938. Fuselage section and other remains stored on farm in Taranaki. Remains rescued from New Plymouth barn in July 1986. Presently being rebuilt in Blenheim by Stuart Tantrum who claims that he has 60 percent of the original aircraft.
203	A.203	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. Sold by public tender in June 1931 for 45 pounds. Registered to C. Waite, F. Gresser, and R. Connor on 21 July 1931 as ZK-ACT. To Avro 504 Syndicate 10 August 1932. To R. Downey 10 August 1936. Scrapped at Auckland in 1937 and registration cancelled as written off due to old age.
204	A.204	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. In use March 1927 but off strength by 1930. No further details known. Probably written off during NZPAF use.
205	A.205	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. Appears top have been struck off charge by 31 May 1927. No further details known.
206	A.206	Purchased from Avro by NZPAF and arrived in New Zealand in August 1925. Sold by public tender in June 1931 for 45 pounds. Added to civil register as ZK-ACS with J. Paul and later sold to P. Wilton. Last flown in 1938 before being broken up at Christchurch.