Aircraft Photo of C-GWIR | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Buffalo Airways | AirHistory.net #327244
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GWIR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9371
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
Location
City / Airport:YellowknifeMap
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYZF   IATA: YZF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 October 1990
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 327244
Photo Comment

In Buffalo Airways colours with no titles. Delivered to the USAAF as 42-23509 in 1943. To OK-VAV in 1946, Czech Air Force D-05 in 1950, French Air Force 23509 in 1960, N18262 in 1974 and C-GWIR in 1975. Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Yellowknife in 2013.

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

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