| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GZOV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec (UO/U-11) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F |
| C/n (msn): | 27-7854037 |
| Operator Titles: | Contact Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fort McMurrayMap |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYMM IATA: YMM Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 1992 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 817217 |
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This 1978 Piper Aztec was operated by Contact Air 1978 - 91. The aircraft also flew with Lockhart Air Services (1991 - 94) and Gold Belt Air Transport (1994 - 97). Last with Airventures Aviation, the aircraft was lost on November 12, 1998. Landing at Toronto Island Airport, the pilot was requested to do a left 360 degree turn for spacing. The left engine quit in the turn with the flaps and landing gear down. The left engine operates the hydraulic pump and gear and flaps could not be retracted. The pilot elected to ditch in Toronto Harbour and exited the aircraft uninjured as is sank. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |