Aircraft Photo of N5221G | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1 | AirHistory.net #440324
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N5221G
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
C/n (msn):667
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / SeaplaneMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PALH   IATA: -   Local: LHD   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 440324
Photo Comment

Built in 1954 for the US Army as 53-3714. Joined the Civil Air Patrol in 1955 as N5221G, based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Transferred to private use at Anchorage, Alaska in 1978. Subject of an accident report as recently as 22 June 2018: the aircraft sustained substantial damage due to a lose of directional control while landing in gusty tailwind conditions on a remote river NW of Dillingham, AK, impacting the bank and striking trees.

This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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