ZK-BMA. Bristol 170-31 Freighter. c/n 12937.

Was also registered as: ZK-CVY.

This aircraft was built as a B-170-31M Freighter by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Bristol, England

Construction completed -

First flown as - ?

Withdrawn from service and stored at Blenheim (Woodbourne) - ?

The centre section and wings were removed from the ex Ansett-MAL aircraft 'VH-BFB' - November 1967

They were then mated to the fuselage of this aircraft

This aircraft was virtually a 'new' zircraft created from the rebuild

It was entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-CVY - November 23, 1967

Registered to Safeair, Woodbourne

It was named 'Merchant Porter' and later 'Merchant Wayfarer'

Entered service with SAFE Air - December 18, 1967

The engines were removed and fitted to another SAFE Air Bristol Freighter 'ZK-CRM' - November 1969

New engines were fitted to 'ZK-CVY' and it returned to service - January 31, 1970

It was withdrawn from service at Blenheim (Woodbourne) - December 14, 1981

It had flown 26,889 hours with 44,384 cycles

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - March 25, 1982

Its remains were observed at Woodbourne in 1984, and it was totally scrapped shortly thereafter