New Zealand Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
NZ Aerospace Industries CT-4B Airtrainer


Serialc/nFate
NZ1930078 First flight 07 May 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 27 July 1976. In yellow paint scheme by 18 December 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJR to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09 December 1999. Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 19 December 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16 December 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCX on 16 December 1999.
NZ1931079 First flight 02 August 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26 August 1976. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 13 October 1998. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 01 July 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCU on 05 July 1999.
NZ1932080 First flight 17 August 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 September 1976. In yellow paint scheme by 11 November 1997. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJZ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 09 December 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 16 December 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCZ on 16 December 1999.
NZ1933081 First flight 31 August 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02 October 1976. In yellow paint scheme by 26 August 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMN to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 25 October 2000. To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 31 January 2001. To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 02 April 2003. Cancelled from NZ register on 25 May 2003 as exported. Entered Australian register as VH-CTZ on 13 June 2003 with Aerotec Queensland Ltd, Toowoomba, Queensland.
NZ1934082 Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School Wigram 1976. Crashed in turbulent conditions below Clent Hills Saddle, near Methven at 1040 hours on 02 September 1991 during training exercise. Instructor Flight Lieutenant Garrick Beats killed and pupil Officer Cadet A. Hanley injured.
NZ1935083 First flight 21 September 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 30 October 1976. In yellow paint scheme by 19 September 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMV to Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 26 March 2001. To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 19 June 2002. To Tauranga Aircraft Holdings, Tauranga 21 September 2001.
NZ1936084 First flight 05 October 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 19 November 1976. Damaged in forced landing early 1978 and rebuilt at Wigram. To Pacific Aeromotive Corporation, Hamilton and registered as ZK-JDS 26 April 1994. Aircraft used for trials of equipment connected with Royal Thai Air Force order. Registration cancelled 23 May 1994 and returned to RNZAF as NZ1936. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJU to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30 October 1998. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11 November 1998. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCJ on 12 November 1998.
NZ1937085 First flight 15 October 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 02 December 1976. Force landed near Wigram after engine failure on 05 November 1984. Aircraft undamaged and crew unhurt. Trialled in all over white paint scheme 1995-1997. In yellow paint scheme by 22 April 1998. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJP to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 November 1999. Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 14 November 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 12 November 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YAB on 12 November 1999.
NZ1938086 First flight 28 October 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 24 December 1976. Trialled in all over yellow paint scheme 1995-1997. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JMF to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 14 September 2000. To Massey University School of Aviation, Palmerston North 31 January 2001. To Aeromotive Ltd., Hamilton 02 April 2003. To R. Lane, Christchurch on 12 January 2004.
NZ1939087 First flight 05 November 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 14 January 1977. Rolled out in yellow paint scheme 29 November 1995. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJY to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 22 December 1998. Flew Auckland-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 16 March 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 24 March 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCO on 26 March 1999.
NZ1940088 First flight November 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram early 1977. Loaned to Aerospace Industries late 1990 and converted to the prototype turbine powered Airtrainer. Registered as ZK-FXM on 17 January 1991 and first flew in this configuration on 21 January 1991. Cancelled from New Zealand Register on 03 July 1992 and returned to RNZAF. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and re-registered as ZK-FXM to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 December 1998. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 26 January 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04 February 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCQ on 04 February 1999.
NZ1941089 First flight 19 November 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 18 February 1977. Trialled in all over black paint scheme 1995-1997. In yellow paint scheme by March 1997. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJV to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 20 November 1998. Flew Ardmore-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 21 January 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 03 February 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCR on 04 February 1999.
NZ1942090 First flight 27 November 1976. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 12 February 1977. In yellow paint scheme by 28 July 1997. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJE to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 02 October 1998. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 January 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCS on 08 January 1999.
NZ1943091 First flight 26 January 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 25 February 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. Brought on line mid 1978. In yellow paint scheme by 31 October 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJX to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 December 1998. Flew Hamilton-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 15 February 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 19 February 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCT on 09 March 1999.
NZ1944092 First flight 15 March 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 11 April 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJS to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998. Flew Auckland-Norfolk on delivery to Australia 30 October 1998. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 11 November 1998. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCN on 12 November 1998.
NZ1945093 First flight 24 April 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26 May 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. Brought on line mid 1978. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJT to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 30 June 1998. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 January 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCV on 08 January 1999.
NZ1946094 First flight 13 June 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 04 July 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. In yellow paint scheme by 24 October 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJQ to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 04 November 1999. Flew Kaitaia-Lord Howe on delivery to Australia 17 November 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 15 November 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCP on 15 November 1999.
NZ1947095 First flight 21 July 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 28 July 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JJO to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10 February 1999. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 07 May 1999. Registered to British Aerospace Flight Training, Tamworth, NSW as VH-YCW on 10 May 1999.
NZ1948096 First flight 18 August 1978. Delivered to RNZAF Central Flying School, Wigram 26 August 1978 as engineless attrition airframe. In yellow paint scheme by 11 November 1996. Withdrawn from RNZAF service and registered as ZK-JLA to Aeromotive Ltd, Hamilton 10 February 2000. Cancelled from New Zealand Register 04 August 2000. Presented to RNZAF Museum and flown there 08 March 2000 for display.

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    Source: AHSNZ publications 1978-2000. NZ Wings 1980-1999. Australian and New Zealand Civil Aircraft Registers. "For Your Tomorrow" by Errol Martyn. Air Britain Historians.

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