This is ex G-BZPB and its real serial is WV256. Moved from Coventry to Newquay on 11 July 2012, and following the demise of Classic Air Force moved to Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre for continued preservation. Seen here with the markings applied at Coventry to advertise Airbase and the DC-6 diner.

Registration cancelled on 25 February 2003 as destroyed. During a flight on 8 June 2002 from Chandler, Arizona, both of the left wings separated causing the aircraft to crash killing both occupants. The aircraft was considered to be a write off, being damaged beyond repair. I photographed the aircraft's data plate showing the c/n, date built and the name of the builder, Mike Fisher. So there is something of a mystery here! Is this the original N8205H (which was photographed at Badminton on 14 july 1991 in a very similar, but not identical, colour scheme), or a rebuild from the wreckage of the Arizona crash? See also Photo ID 331617.

I have recently received confirmation from the current owner of the wreck of the original N8205H that this is NOT the same aeroplane. Enquiries are ongoing, but the suggestion is that the airframe in my photograph is something of an imposter that may never have been flown or registered. See also Photo ID 331637.