Aircraft Photo of CF-QWJ | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32 | AirHistory.net #197426
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CF-QWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Aircraft Name:Vanguard
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 June 1971
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 197426
Photo Comment

The only long-nose Bristol Superfreighter to operate in Canada, it has here just been imported from the UK for Lambair of The Pas/MB. On 31 May 1974 it entered a spiral dive and crashed after an engine failure on approach to Rankin Inlet (CYRT).

This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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