Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero, B11-120 / 2266, Pacific Aviation Museum
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Registration: B11-120
Construction Number: 2266
Model Mitsubishi A6M2-21 Zero
Operator: Pacific Aviation Museum
Airport: Ford Island NALF (NPS / PHNP), USA - Hawaii
Photographer: Dirk Fierens
Date Taken: 12/07/2010
Date Submitted: 03/08/2010
This display as shown in the Pacific Aviation Museum, shows the remains of PO1 Shigenori Nishikaichi Zero. It was re-discovered in 2006 on the Hawaiian Island of Niihru. This a/c participated in the 07-Dec-41 raid on Pearl Harbor by attacking Bellows Field. Due to fuel starvation it crash landed on Niihau in the hopes of being rescue by the Japanese I-Submarine that was in the area. It never happen and after a series of events he burned his a/c and committed suicide rather then to be captured.
Picture ID:1246162