Aircraft Photo of C-FAVO | Curtiss C-46D Commando | Buffalo Airways | AirHistory.net #260833
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FAVO
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33242
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
Location
City / Airport:YellowknifeMap
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYZF   IATA: YZF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 April 2015
Photo by:Erik Sleutelberg
Photo ID: 260833
Photo Comment

70 years old here and going strong. AVO, with its half lower case registration, started out as 44-77846 with the USAAF and became civil with Capitol Airways in 1961 as N9891Z. Was leased to Lufthansa as such for five years, hence the crane that is still on the nose. To Canada in 1988 for Air Manitoba and with Buffalo since 1995. Seriously damaged during taxi in 2005 but rebuilt and meanwhile still active at 75.

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

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