This aircraft was ordered new by New Zealand National Airways Corporation - November 10, 1959

Entered onto the Dutch Aircraft Register as 'PH-FCH' - February 13, 1961

Registered to KNV Fokker NV, Schiphol-South, Netherlands

First flown at Amsterdam (Schiphol) as 'PH-FCH' - February 14, 1961

This was the 60th Fokker Friendship built

Accepted by New Zealand National Airways Corporation at Amsterdam (Schiphol) - March 03, 1961

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-BXD - March 04, 1961

Registered to New Zealand National Airways Corporation, Wellington

Cancelled from the Dutch Aircraft Register - March 13, 1961

Departed Amsterdam (Schiphol) on the ferry flight to New Zealand - March 1961

It arrived at Auckland (Whenuapai) on completion of the ferry flight - March 1961

Delivery route: Amsterdam - Rome - Athens - Karachi - Delhi - Calcutta - Bangkok - Zamboagna - Davao -

Divak - Darwin - Mt. Isa - Brisbane - Norfolk Island - Auckland

The aircraft was named 'Korere'

This aircraft was operated on New Zealand domestic services

New Zealand National Airways Corporation merged with Air New Zealand - April 01, 1978

Withdrawn from use at Christchurch - April 14, 1980

The aircraft had flown 42,239 hours with 55,293 cycles

Conversion to military configuration commenced at Christchurch - April 15, 1980

Sold to the Royal New Zealand Air Force - June 27, 1980

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - July 01, 1980

Accepted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Christchurch - July 01, 1980

Entered onto the New Zealand Military Aircraft Register as NZ2783

It was used by the RNZAF Navigation and Air Electronics Training Squadron

It was withdrawn from service by the R.N.Z.A.F. at Christchurch - July 17, 1992

The aircraft was stored at Wigram

The aircraft was offered for sale by tender with the closing date of March 31, 1995 - February 21, 1995

The successful tenderer had a change of mind and negotiations commenced with the unsuccessful tenderers

Sold to Laoag International Airlines, Philippines - July 01, 1995

Entered onto the Philippines Aircraft Register as RP-C6888 - July 01, 1995

Ferried Wigram - Christchurch to have civil transponders fitted - July 20, 1995

Departed Christchurch on the ferry flight to The Philippines - July 22, 1995

Arrived Manila on completion of the ferry flight - July 25, 1995

Ferry route: Christchurch - Norfolk Island - Brisbane - Mt. Isa - Darwin - Bali - Kuching - Brunei - Manila

This aircraft was accompanied by ex ZK-BXB and ZK-BXC on this ferry flight

The aircraft was named 'Francisca'

The aircraft was damaged whilst landing at Mactan Island whilst engaged in a cargo flight - December 06, 1995

During the landing roll the right hand main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft departed the runway

The aircraft was recovered during the night and repairs were commenced

It was observed on Cebu being repaired using parts from Fokker Friendship c/n 10148

It was flown to Laoag Airport for more permanent repairs - March 1996

Repairs were stopped and the aircraft was deemed to be uneconomical to return to service - September 01, 1996

The aircraft was to be scrapped for useful parts

It had flown 96 hours with 41 cycles with Laoag

It was observed at Laoag Airport in poor condition - 2001

Cancelled from the Philippine Aircraft Register - ?

It had flown 49,683 hours with 61,934 cycles

ZK-BXD. NAC - 'Korere' in the original livery at Palmerston North Airport, August 23, 1961.

(P. Sheehan Collection Copyright Image 1991-063.)

ZK-BXD. NAC National Airways - 'Korerei' in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, March 1972.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1991-053.)

ZK-BXD. NAC National Airways - 'Korerei' in the standard livery at Timaru Airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1991-060.)

NZ2783. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the standard livery at RNZAF Base Ohakea, September 1982.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1991-087.)

RP-C6888. Laoag International Airlines - 'Francisca' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, July 21, 1995.

(D. Bates Copyright Image 1991-131.)

RP-C6888. Laoag International Airlines - 'Francisca' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, July 23, 1995.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1991-132.)

RP-C6888. Laoag International Airlines - 'Francisca' in the standard livery at Brisbane Airport, July 23, 1995.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 1991-009.)