| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GVIB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | VIA Seawind |
| C/n (msn): | A-480 |
| Operator Titles: | Vancouver Island Air |
| Aircraft Name: | SeaWind |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Campbell River - SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: YHH Local: CAE3 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 2006 to August 2006 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 343132 |
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This Seawind is a unique conversion of a Beech 18, designed in the early 1990s to secure increased load-carrying capability, improved performance and more economical operation. It is formally a Beech D18 EHG (extra high gross). The extended nose has an extra fuel tank and space for additional baggage/freight. Sadly, after many years service with Vancouver Island Air, in April 2007 the aircraft suffered an engine failure on takeoff at Jackson Bay BC, crashed and eventually sank, with all 7 on board being safely rescued from the water. The Seawind was not recovered. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 March 2021, and has since been viewed 982 times. |