Aircraft Photo of VP-FAV | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1 | FIGAS - Falkland Islands Government Air Service | AirHistory.net #804070
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VP-FAV
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):1233
Operator Titles:FIGAS - Falkland Islands Government Air Service
Location
City / Airport:StanleyMap
Country:Falkland Islands
Airport Codes:ICAO: SFAL   IATA: PSY   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1984
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID: 804070
Photo Comment

Built as L-20A 57-6145 for the US Army and delivered June 1958, re-designated U-6A in 1962. To C-GUHH with B & M Aviation in August 1976 and FIGAS in October 1976. Damaged by small arms fire and shrapnel at Port Stanley in June 1982. Although serviceable, it was further damaged in a winter storm in July 1982. The wreck was moved to Moody Brook adjacent to Stanley Airport. Photographer unknown

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