| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GTXW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26946 |
| Operator Titles: | Buffalo Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YellowknifeMap |
| Region / Country: | Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYZF IATA: YZF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 615330 |
| Photo Comment |
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Firing up and raring to go !! A puff of smoke from the exhausts heralds imminent departure. About to taxi out from its parking spot in the area behind Buffalo's hangar at Yellowknife Airport. In September 2015, suffered engine failure en route to Norman Wells. Unable to maintain altitude, a forced landing had to be made - intentionally wheels up - on the short gravel airstrip at Déline in very poor weather conditions. The aircraft considerably overran the runway. The crew evacuated safely, but the aircraft was written off. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 October 2023, and has since been viewed 208 times. |