Aircraft Photo of C-FXFO | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Watson Lake Flying Services | AirHistory.net #275003
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FXFO
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):48
Operator Titles:Watson Lake Flying Services
Location
City / Airport:Watson LakeMap
Region / Country:Yukon, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYQH   IATA: YQH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 275003
Photo Comment

Originally this Otter was delivered to the US Army as 55-2975. Watson Lake Flying Services owned it 1977 - 1997. Sold to P&D Aircraft Leasing, the aircraft was leased to Blok Air flying out of Thompson, MB. Returned to P&D in 1999 when Blok Air ran into difficulties, they instead took over and restructured the company, re-naming it Venture Air. On September 15, 1999, the float plane was flying to Nicholson Lake, MB when a cylinder cracked with the engine losing power and catching fire. Setting down on an unnamed lake, everyone escaped but could only watch the aircraft burn.

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

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