TEXAN/41-33565

Serial #: 41-33565
Construction #: 88-12036
Civil Registration:
ZK-ENA
Construction #: 88-12036
Civil Registration:
ZK-ENA
Model(s):
AT-6C Texan
Harvard Mk. IIa
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2025
AT-6C Texan
Harvard Mk. IIa
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2025
History:
Built for United States Army Air Force as 41-33565, 1943.
Delivered to RAF as EX592, 19??.
- Transferred to RNZAF while on production line.
Delivered to RNZAF as NZ1037.
BOC: April 20 1943.
SOC: July 5, 1978.
Shipped to New Zealand on "Vessel 27", April 1943.
Assembled at Hobsonville.
Allocated to the Central Flying School, Tauranga, early 1944.
Damaged after colliding with NZ1024 while taxying, June 19, 1945.
Transferred to No.2 (Territorial Air Force) Squadron, December 19, 1950.
Allocated to station strength at Ohakea.
Damaged when wing tip connected with a hangar at Ohakea, March 29, 1952.
Used in Air Weapons, June 1952.
Damaged after colliding with a marker light at Whenuapai, March 10, 1956.
Sold by Government Stores Board tender number 022108.
John Mathewson, Ardmore/Ranfurly, NZ, June 20, 1978-1997.
Registered as ZK-ENA.
William J. Mathewson, Ranfurly, NZ, April 17-1997-2006.
Brendon E. Deere/ITL Aviation, Fielding, NZ, February 1, 2006-2021.
The Biggin Hill Trust, Marton, New Zealand, August 1, 2021-2025.
Built for United States Army Air Force as 41-33565, 1943.
Delivered to RAF as EX592, 19??.
- Transferred to RNZAF while on production line.
Delivered to RNZAF as NZ1037.
BOC: April 20 1943.
SOC: July 5, 1978.
Shipped to New Zealand on "Vessel 27", April 1943.
Assembled at Hobsonville.
Allocated to the Central Flying School, Tauranga, early 1944.
Damaged after colliding with NZ1024 while taxying, June 19, 1945.
Transferred to No.2 (Territorial Air Force) Squadron, December 19, 1950.
Allocated to station strength at Ohakea.
Damaged when wing tip connected with a hangar at Ohakea, March 29, 1952.
Used in Air Weapons, June 1952.
Damaged after colliding with a marker light at Whenuapai, March 10, 1956.
Sold by Government Stores Board tender number 022108.
John Mathewson, Ardmore/Ranfurly, NZ, June 20, 1978-1997.
Registered as ZK-ENA.
William J. Mathewson, Ranfurly, NZ, April 17-1997-2006.
Brendon E. Deere/ITL Aviation, Fielding, NZ, February 1, 2006-2021.
The Biggin Hill Trust, Marton, New Zealand, August 1, 2021-2025.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.