
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | C-GYHT |
Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
C/n (msn): | 22375 |
Operator Titles: | Lambair |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | ThompsonMap |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYTH IATA: YTH Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | April 1979 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 16934 |
Photo Comment |
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World War II veteran delivered July 1945 just before the end of the war as 44-78552. Into the civil market post war carrying the registrations N3925C and N239JL before coming to Lambair in April 1978. The Commado crashed trying to return to Churchill Airport after developing an engine problem November 13, 1979. There were no fatalities, but the remains of the aircraft are still in the rough terrain just beside the airport This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 November 2017, and has since been viewed 626 times. |