Fitted with skis for flightseeing trips from Talkeetna to Denali. Damaged in an accident the previous year, in June 2002. After an uneventful landing on the Tokositna Glacier, 30 miles to the northwest, and while repositioning up the glacier to disembark passengers, the tail wheel caught in a hole in hard-packed snow and the left elevator dug in. Repaired and recovered. Later more substantially damaged in July 2014 when fitted with a bulk fuel tank to supply remote communities. Overran a wet and muddy short grass strip while departing, the pilot unknowingly still carrying the full load of fuel

Operating for Talkeetna Air Taxi, which describes itself as "The Glacier Landing Company". Ski-equipped for flight-seeing tours within Alaska's Denali National Park, focusing on the Alaska Range and including optional glacier landings. Delivered new to Maritime Central Airways in 1953 as CF-HGV. After serving half a dozen different Canadian operators, exported to the USA in 2002, joining Talkeetna Air Taxi as N561TA. In 2019 became N262HA with High Adventure Air of Soldotna, Alaska.

Thanks to the Airport Manager, flew with him and the owner from the water at Lake Hood to the runway at Talkeetna for a burger break. Returned to the Lake Hood but could not get ashore at the entry slipway. Had to water-taxi across to the Government Dock and take the road round the Lake back to the hangar. Wonderful experience !!