Aircraft Photo of N530BJ / 26138 | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1 | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #484966
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N530BJ
Alternate Serial:26138
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):530
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
 
Photo Date:22 July 2022
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 484966
Photo Comment

Beautifully restored Beaver in US Navy colors. The aircraft was actually delivered to the US Air Force as 52-6138 on July 24, 1953 (a day short of 69 years ago when photographed). Later with the Alabama Army National Guard before stored in 1972, the aircraft was sold in 1975 as N6138C. Made airworthy it was exported to Canada as C-GWPL for North Cariboo Flying Services. To the USA in1984, it carried registrations of N530SC, N111YA and N530BJ. The aircraft was stored in Washington state for some years before this recent restoration.

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

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