"Borek Air 167 Trainer" about to touchdown on 17R from Rocky Mountain House. Both C-FBKB and C-FMKB departed for Antarctica a few days later.

Delivered to the USAAF as C-47A in 43-15094 in 1944. To Aero O/Y as OH-LCI in 1947, Finnair in 1953, the Finnish Air Force as DO-6 in 1961 and N57NA in 1985. Converted to BT-67 #47 for Kenn Borek Air as C-FMKB in 2005.

Ex C-47A N57NA, converted to Basler BT-67 #47 Aug 2005 and registered C-FMKB 26th Aug 2005. Current at time of upload

This is a D-Day veteran (US serial 43-15094, glider towing mission on 7 June 1944 to Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy) that entered service with the Finnish Air Force 1961. It later was converted to BT-67 (with turbo props) and became C-FMKB. In 2020, this aircraft was still being used to fly scientists back and forth across Antarctica.

The aircraft was severely damaged in a take off accident near Mount Patterson, Antarctica on 20th December 2007. However, it was recovered and repaired

Landing to RWY 27. [Yashica D]

[Yashica D]

Owned and operated on freight services by Allied Air Freight in USAAF military markings, with "Precious Cargo" nose art on the left side. Seen here receiving some maintenance: notice that one propeller is on the ground.