| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GZBS |
| 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 Mk.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 975 |
| Operator Titles: | Achigo Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sioux LookoutMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXL IATA: YXL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 2005 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 717076 |
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Parked tied down at Sioux Lookout Airport. Delivered new to the US Army in 1956 as an L-20A, 55-4593. Retired in 1973. Acquired by the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music in 1974 as N434GR. Exported to Canada as C-GZBS in 1978. Joined Achigo Air of Sachigo Lake, Ontario in 2002. Registered to Bamaji Air of Sioux Lookout at various times from 2003 onwards, while still carrying Achigo Air titles. Incurred substantial damage while with Bamaji Air on 24 June 2009. Flipped over in the water at Sachigo Lake, Ontario, during a takeoff attempt in rough surface conditions and a gusty wind. Fortunately no injuries to the two occupants were reported. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 August 2024, and has since been viewed 794 times. |