Built for the US Navy as 37823, it was diverted to the Canadian AF as Goose Mk2 392, delivered in Aug-1944. In May-1947 it became civil as CF-FEM (registered as a G-21A although a JRF-5 is a G-38). In Dec-1948 it became CF-BAE, in May-1977 C-FBAE, in Jan-1985 N91GS, in Sep-1993 N93GS, and in Apr-2007 C-GPCD. On 03-Aug-2008 it crashed onto a mountainside near Kyuquot Inlet, BC, on a flight from Port Hardy to Chamiss Bay. It caught fire on impact and was destroyed. The pilot and four of the six passengers were killed.

Ordered by the US Navy as JRF-5 37823. To the RCAF as 392 in 1944. Sold as CF-FEM in 1947 then to CF-BAE in 1949 and C-FBAE in 1979. To N93GS in 1985 then to C-GPCD in 2007. Destroyed in fatal crash near Port Hardy BC in 2008.

Ordered by the US Navy as JRF-5 37823. To the RCAF as 392 in 1944. Sold as CF-FEM in 1947 then to CF-BAE in 1949 and C-FBAE in 1979. To N93GS in 1985 then to C-GPCD in 2007. Destroyed in fatal crash near Port Hardy BC in 2008.

A beautiful flying boat a long way from home and water! The owner, Caribbean Clipper Inc., is based in Argyll in the UK.