Received a Vazar conversion to PT-6 turbine power in 1997. Joined Transwest Air in 2001. Working from Stony Rapids, it was destroyed in a tragic accident, with the loss of its pilot, on 22 August 2013. After a long and difficult day's work in windy conditions, the aircraft struck trees with a wingtip on its last landing at Scott Lake. The pilot nevertheless elected to take off again for Ivanhoe Lake. After an apparently normal takeoff, aircraft crashed into a small unnamed lake, 17 minutes into its flight and 7 miles south of its destination. The aircraft broke up on impact.

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.

Delivered new to Widerøe's in 1957 and imported into Canada in 1971. The Certificate of Registration was cancelled in January 2001 and it was supposedly parked at Hemet/CA during this time, so I don't know what it was doing here. It surfaced dismantled in a truck at Venon/BC in 2005 and was converted to Texas Turbine, then was exported as N205RC. Alaska based in 2023.

Delivered to the United States Army in January 1957 as 55-3324, this Otter spent it's entire military career in Europe and was sold by tender with seven other Otters in December 1971. Pictured recently sold to Tyee Airlines as N9895B, the aircraft would fly in Alaska until sold to the owner of Buffalo Narrows Airways as C-GDOB in 1996. On the ferry flight to Canada May 9, 1996, the aircraft crashed in Telkwa Pass near Terrace, BC during poor weather.

Fitted with the more powerful PZL 1,000hp engine in 1985. Moored at its Green Airways base on Howey Bay, Red Lake.

Fitted with the more powerful PZL 1,000hp engine in 1996. Moored at its Green Airways base on Howey Bay, Red Lake.

Delivered to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on February 25, 1959, CF-MPX was sold in 1979 as the RCMP looked to modernize it's fleet. Pictured with Harbour Air (June 1985 - June 1986), one of the ten operators that flew it 1979 - 2010. Sold in the USA as N93PC, it was converted to a Texas Turbine Otter and flew for Rediske Air, in Alaska. On July 7, 2013, the aircraft tragically stalled on take-off at Soldotna Airport, AK and burned. The aircraft was later determined to be outside of the weight and center of gravity limits.

Delivered new to the Indian AF in 1957 as IM-1713 and one of two Otters donated by India to the fledgling Bangladesh Defence Force Air Wing in May 1973. Retired in 1977, allocated for preservation and stored for many years on the base at Tejgaon pending the creation of the Air Force Museum. The museum moved to a new location adjacent to the base in 2013.

Built in 1954 and apart from a frustrated sale as LN-SUV to Widerøs, has carried the same registration all its service life. At the photo date it was a leaser with Eagle Aviation at Silver Falls and still there in 2023 with Blue Water Aviation Services.

Behind the scenes building an airline. Gulf Air's C-GLCP is rolled into the shop for refurbishment and new paint. Entrepreneur Jim Pattison was merging ten float operators to form Air BC at the time, but would start to exit small float operations several years later to expand IFR regional flights with larger aircraft. Air BC sold C-GLCP in 1984 and the aircraft remained in British Columbia on floats. It's current with Harbour Air at the time of uploading, having been converted to a VazarTurbine Otter in 2005.

Delivered new to the US Army in 1959 and imported in 1974. Here it is in operations with Selkirk Air, but retains the basic livery of former owner Bearskin Lake Air Service. In 2008 in was exported as N413JP, based at Homer/AK and later converted to Texas Turbine.

Whitehorse based Aerokon Aviation bought this Otter in April 1988 and flew it untitled with a color scheme that went back to it's time with the British Columbia government (1965 - 83). The aircraft crashed on take-off at Pelly Crossing airport, YT on May 29, 1990. With a full load of drill equipment, and one passenger, the Otter settled into trees when the flaps were retracted. The pilot and passenger survived with burns, but the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire. DHC-3 C-FODW was brought in by the airline as a replacement.

Still in Labrador Airways livery, having been acquired by locally based Sowind Air. Built for the US Army in 1958 and imported by Labrador Airways in 1976. Sowind Air operated it until exported to the US in 1999. Current as N49AW with PZL turboprop engine in 2022.

Delivered new to the US Army in 1956 and imported into Canada in 1976. Here it sits high and dry at about the time Sabourin closed down. Later converted to turbo and Missinipe/SK based with Osprey Wings in 2023.

Delivered to the RCAF in 1954 (3685), this Otter spent more time stored or undergoing repair than flying for it's first 50 years. Withdrawn after an accident in 1970, it was rebuilt as CF-QOQ and sold to Labelle Touristair in 1971. After the first civil accident, the aircraft did not take to the air again until sold to Air North (1979 - 1983). After an accident at Glacier Lake in the Yukon, it moved back and forth across Canada slowly being re-built before emerging as a Texas Turbine Otter in 2006. The aircraft is current with Takeena Air Taxi (N565TA) at the time of uploading.

Built in 1955 as RCAF 3698. Still in the basic colours of its first civilian owners, the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources. Seen here at its Huron Air & Outfitters base on Mackenzie Lake, Armstrong Station, Ontario. Turbined with a Walter engine in the winter of 2002. In December 2003, damaged beyond repair in a sadly fatal ski-equipped takeoff accident at a strip overlooking Blackwater Lake near Jellicoe. Eighteen inches of fresh snow on the runway retarded the reaching of safe flying speed and the fully loaded aircraft crashed, penetrating thick ice.

Trans-Provincial acquired this Otter in 1970. Bought by Air BC in 1981, TPA would operate separately, flying with Air BC colors and TPA titles. In 1988 TPA became independent, changing their color scheme by reversing the red and blue colors on their aircraft. The airline ceased flying in 1993 and C-FKLC moved to Quebec, converted to a Vazar Turbine Otter circa 2003. In 2006 it was damaged in a ground collision. While being moved by helicopter, the aircraft detached from the sling. The wreck has changed hands several times and remains stored outside in Laval, QC as late as September 2022.

Delivered new in 1963 to Hudson Bay Air Transport and here with Tall Timber Aviation at its Bird River base. Based at La Ronge/SK (CJZ9) with Thunderbird Aviation in 2023.

Delivered new in 1956 to Wardair and here, much later, with ASA titles shortly after sale to Wildcountry Air of Red Lake. In 2000 it was converted to Vazar turbo and Vancouver based with Harbour Air in 2023.