First flown as PH-FDE - November 20, 1961

Delivered new to N.Z. National Airways Corp as ZK-BXH - November 30, 1961

Aircraft was named 'Koropio'

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EWH - September 12, 1963

Leased to East West Airlines - September 14, 1963 to January 15, 1965

Ferried Auckland-Sydney - September 14, 1965

Operated by East West in basic NZNAC colors retaining name 'Koropio'

Operated first revenue service for East West - October 4, 1963

Returned to NZNAC as ZK-BXH - January 16, 1965

Cancelled from Australian Aircraft Register - February 10, 1965

Absorbed by Air New Zealand - April 1, 1978

Sold to Australian Aircraft Sales - September 1981

Repurchased by Air New Zealand - 1982

Withdrawn from use and stored at Christchurch, NZ - July 1992

Aircraft had flown 58,274 hours with 77,817 cycles

Sale of this airframe did not materialise and was used as a ground instructional trainer at Christchurch

VH-EWH. East West Airlines - in basic NZNAC livery at Sydney Airport, date unknown.

(P. J. Gates Collection. 1993-174.)

VH-EWH. East West Airlines - in basic NZNAC livery at Brisbane Airport, January 1964.

(P. J. Gates Collection. 1999-868.)

ZK-BXH. Air New Zealand - in the red livery at Auckland Airport, September 1982.

(R. N. Smith Collection. 1999-661.)

ZK-BXH. Air New Zealand - in the blue livery at Christchurch Airport, September 1992.

(R. N. Smith Collection. 1999-370.)