
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | C-GNIS |
Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 3 |
C/n (msn): | 582 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | SmithersMap |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYYD IATA: YYD Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 15 July 1983 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
Photo ID: | 532686 |
Photo Comment |
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This Twin Pioneer Series 3 first flew at Prestwick on June 26, 1963 and sold to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. One of four sold to Aerial Agriculture and ferried to Australia in Nov-Dec 1972. Sold to the USA in June 1975 but impounded at ANC in Aug 1975 (See https://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/twin-pioneer/twinpioneer.html for complete history). Bought by Jack Anderson of North Coast Air Service and flown to Smithers, BC c.1980, but C-GNIS couldn't be certified. Later ferried to Woodcock (CBQ8), 38 nm N of Terrace, on last flight. Vandalized. Partially restored. Sold for parts. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2022, and has since been viewed 308 times. |