NZDF-Serials de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor

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Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History

RNZAF de Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor
NZ591, NZ592, NZ595 to NZ597

Serial	c/n	Aircraft history
NZ591	94061	Previously (ZK-AHJ) for Auckland Aero Club, but not taken up as aircraft Was impressed into the RNZAF on 11 March 1940 on arrival in New Zealand. Allocated to No.2 FTS, Woodbourne by May 1940. Sold to de Havilland Aircraft Co. from No.42 Squadron on 05 June 1942. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AKL with the Auckland Aero Club on 30 May 1946. To A. Hartman, Tauranga in 1960. To J. Moore and W. Laing, Hobsonville in 1961. TO D. Vernor, Paeroa in 1964. To D. Lilico, Auckland in 1966. To D. Strongman, Auckland on 18 May 1967. To D. Muir and H. Jenkin, Auckland on 06 May 1969. Withdrawn from use and stored 1969. Last registered to D. Muir and H. Jenkins, Manurewa, Auckland. Cancelled 10 March 1992 as withdrawn from use. Believed to be presently stored at Manurewa.
NZ592	94071	Previously (ZK-AHN) for Auckland Aero Club, but not taken up as aircraft was impressed into the RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai on 17 April 1940 on arrival in New Zealand. Allocated to No.2 FTS, Woodbourne by May 1940. Sold to de Havilland Aircraft Co. from No.42 Squadron on 30 April 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AJX with the Auckland Aero Club on 10 May 1946. To Central Hawkes Bay Aero Club and later to F. Wright. Crashed Mokau River, Taranaki 09 March 1952. Believed to be presently under restoration at Mandeville, South Island.
NZ595	94046	Previously ZK-AHL owned by Airwork (NZ) Ltd. Impressed into the RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai for a cost of 700 pounds on 25 September 1942. Sold to Airwork (NZ) Ltd. from Woodbourne for 200 pounds on 10 June 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-ALD on 05 September 1946. To A. Boulton and A. Jones, New Plymouth in 1957. To A. Sheehan, Timaru in 1959. To Otaki Aero Club in 1960. Withdrawn from use 1965 and registration cancelled 01 July 1965. Restored to register with amended c/n (94046R) to J. Lawson, Manurewa 26 August 1977. Cancelled 23 January 1992 as withdrawn from use. Believed to be presently under restoration.
NZ596	94001	Previously G-AFRD/VH-AAQ/ZK-AHI owned by de Havilland Aircraft Co. (NZ) Ltd. First flight at Hatfield UK made on 24 April 1939. To Leicestershire Aero Club 27 July 1939. Made last flight in UK on 23 August 1939 and arrived in Australia on 01 June 1940. Australian test flight 07 June 1940 and last flight in Australia on 09 July 1940. First test flight in New Zealand took place as ZK-AHI on 27 September 1941. Impressed into RNZAF for a cost of 800 pounds on 25 September 1942. Sold to de Havilland Aircraft Co. (NZ) Ltd. from No.42 Squadron on 06 June 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-ALN on 19 August 1947. First flight as ZK-ALN took place on 19 August 1947. To H. Lamb, Masterton on 07 July 1967. Withdrawn from use as damaged 14 March 1972. Last registered to Mr. John.Galpin., Te Puke 03 August 1973. Damaged in accident. Believed stored at Te Puke to be rebuilt after suffering accident damage. Awaiting full restoration by the (aircraft mechanic) son of Mr. John.Galpin. (deceased).
NZ597	94012	First flew from Hatfield on 11 July 1939 registered as G-AFON. Shipped to New Zealand in late 1939 via Australia where it was offloaded and checked but did not fly. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AHK. Test flown from Rongotai on 12 September 1941. Operated by the New Plymouth Aero Club for a year. Impressed into RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai for a cost of 700 pounds on 12 October 1942. Entered service with No.22 Squadron, Wigram on 16 January 1943. Allocated to the Communications Flight at Rongotai on 19 February 1943. Sold to New Plymouth Aero Club from Woodbourne on 15 July 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AKM on 12 November 1946. To H. Wood. To Otaki and Districts Aero Club in 1960 before becoming inactive. To J. Moon and B. Farrell, Woodbourne in 1961. To D. Lilico in 1966 and based at Ardmore. Cancelled from register 1974. Rebuilt and re-registered as ZK-AKM flying again in April 1977. Registered to G.S Smith, H. McNair and R Stanley, Albany 08 December 1983. To G.S. and G.A. Smith, North Shore Airfield, Auckland. Currently airworthy in New Zealand.

Author: Ivan Prince (Updated by Brendan Cowan)

Sources: AHSNZ publications 1959-1992. NZ Civil Aircraft Register. Flightpath Magazine. NZ Wings May 1972/July 1987/May 1988. RNZAF records.

Emails: Dave Homewood, Martin Edwards, Brendan Cowan, Colin Adams.

Updated 20 December 2014

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