| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GFPL |
| Other Marks: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF Avenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Motors TBM Avenger |
| Aircraft Version: | General Motors TBM-3/AT Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 2839 |
| Operator Titles: | Forest Protection Ltd - FPL |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fredericton - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New Brunswick, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYFC IATA: YFC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 550690 |
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US Navy Avenger bu 86020 was taken on strength by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950. Using the bu number as the RCN serial, the aircraft was struck off strength in 1958. Registered N7157C circa 1961 and flown as a firebomber until 1976 when bought by Forest Protection Limited and registered C-GFPL. After a gear up landing with minimal damage, it was replaced by a spare aircraft rather than changing the engine and stored 2001 - 06. While most of the FPL Avenger fleet became warbirds or museum artifacts, this one sadly crashed April 23, 2010 after the pilot suffered a heart attack in flight. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2023, and has since been viewed 415 times. |