Aircraft Photo of ZK-CWW | Transavia PL-12 Airtruk | Air Contracts | AirHistory.net #748303
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZK-CWW
Aircraft Original Type:Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
Aircraft Generic Type:Transavia PL-12 Airtruk/Airfarmer
Aircraft Version:Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
C/n (msn):816
Operator Titles:Air Contracts
Location
City / Area:Ngaumu - Rakau Farm [ Off-Airport ]
Country:New Zealand
 
Photo Date:3 October 1974
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID: 748303
Photo Comment

Crashed landed after the engine failed. Pilot managed to dump the load of superphosphate before coming down in a ploughed paddock. Airtruks were designed to roll up like this in an accident to absorb the crash impact while keeping the cockpit intact. Photo by: Neill Glover

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