1973 Navajo was with Wilderness Airline from 1980 - 1991. The aircraft has been used by the British Columbia Institute of Technology for maintenance training since the registration was cancelled in 1991.

This 1967 Islander was delivered to the USA as N71JA, eventually flying for Key Airlines / Sun Valley Key Airlines in 1969 - 74 as N17UP /N217UP. Later registered XB-GUG and N14451. Wilderness Airline bought the aircraft in June 1976. On December 4, 1987, C-GOMC disappeared during a flight from Bella Coola to Campbell River, BC. With a pilot and three passengers aboard, the wreckage has never been found, but was presumed to be in the Mount Waddington area.

When pictured, this was one of three Piper Navajos in Wilderness Airline's fleet that included an Islander, Beaver and four Cessna float planes.