| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NZ6010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 911 |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Beardmore Glacier Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Antarctica |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 1960 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 348975 |
| Photo Comment |
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At the mouth of the Beardmore Glacier. The aircraft crashed here that afternoon. This Beaver had first operated in Antarctica in 1956-58, then as NZ6001, but it was discovered that serial had already been worn by a Gloster Meteor. Shipped to Antarctica again in December 1957. The NZ roundel featured a fern at this time, but it was not distinctive enough and the kiwi was adopted in the late 1960s. Photo by: Barry Smith / Gary Danvers Collection This photo was added on 30 March 2021, and has since been viewed 671 times. |