ZK-AYP Auster J/1B Aiglet
(c/n 2711)
Built in April 1952 and test flown as ZK-AYP at
Rearsby. Delivered to Marlborough Aero
Club (via the
distributorship, British Aircraft Ltd) in late1951. The aircraft
forced landed in
Marlborough Sound in
1962 following a crankshaft failure. In 1966 it was
re-registered
ZK-CHA with the
intent to rebuild. In the event this did not happen and
that registration
was cancelled
in 1971. The machine was then broken up for spares.