| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FBQT |
| Fleet number: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 4076 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Fort Saint John - North Peace RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXJ IATA: YXJ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 283675 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Originally US Navy bu 91171, this Avenger was one of several acquired by the US Forest Service in 1956 - 57 to develop fire fighting tankers. Initially registered N107Z, the aircraft was with Aerial Applicators during 1966 - 72 as N7858C . Brought to Canada as CF-BQT by Hicks & Lawrence from 1972 - 76, the aircraft is pictured while owned by Ag Air. In December 2017 it was acquired by the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and is undergoing restoration to represent the VT-51 Avenger flown by US President George H.W. Bush. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 September 2020, and has since been viewed 313 times. |