Aircraft Photo of CF-IUZ-X | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Scintrex | AirHistory.net #557094
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CF-IUZ-X
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):135
Operator Titles:Scintrex
Location
City / Airport:Toronto - Buttonville MunicipalMap
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYKZ   IATA: YKZ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 557094
Photo Comment

Quebec based Wheeler Airlines was the first to operate this Otter 1956 - circa 1970. Geophysical instrument company Scintrex Limited (an acronym for Scientific Instruments, Research and Exploration) used the aircraft to develop electromagnetic systems for mineral exploration and conduct airborne surveys for notable base metals and uranium exploration. Returned to passenger configuration in 1977, it flew in Quebec with eight airlines until sold to Harbour Air in Vancouver in 2001. With a Vazar turbine conversion the same year, the aircraft is current with Harbour Air at the time of uploading.

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

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