| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-BKX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 32813/16065 |
| Operator Titles: | Lambair Canada |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | GillamMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYGX IATA: YGX Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1979 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 330739 |
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Taxiing out for Gillam's gravel runway, this Dakota started as a lend lease aircraft for the Royal Air Force. Built as 44-76481 and delivered as KN392, it was struck off strenght by the RAF in 1950 and transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was re-serialed 12917 in 1970 only to be sold and overhauled in 1971. Northward Aviation and Gander Aviation operated CF-BKX before Lambair added it to their fleet. (1976 - 1980). While with Ontario Central Airlines, the aircraft was written off after an engine failed on take-off and it descended into trees at Shamathawa, MB on February 15, 1983. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 January 2021, and has since been viewed 480 times. |