| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | KL979 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54D Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10635 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1359 Flight |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | WhenuapaiMap |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZWP IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 December 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 434924 |
| Photo Comment |
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KL979 had flown from London to Whenuapai carrying the NZ Labour Minister. It picked up the NZ prime minister and flew him to London via Washington DC, completing a round-the-world mission. In London the prime minister attended the first session of the United Nations General Assembly on January 10, 1946. KL979 was returned to the US in 1946 and was then passed to the US Navy. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library This photo was added on 29 January 2022, and has since been viewed 419 times. |