Aircraft Photo of C-GYHT | Curtiss C-46F Commando | Lambair | AirHistory.net #16934
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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