Aircraft Photo of C-FYLZ | Vazar DHC-3T Turbine Otter | Wabakimi Air | AirHistory.net #757060
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FYLZ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:Vazar DHC-3T Turbine Otter
Manufacturers:De Havilland Canada / Vazar
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:Wabakimi Air
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Armstrong - Mattice Lake SeaplaneMap
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:16 July 2014
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 757060
Photo Comment

Delivered new to Qantas Empire Airways in 1958, transferring to TAA (Trans Australia Airlines) in 1960; operated for both on wheels in Papua New Guinea. Exported to Canada in 1969 initially as CF-YLZ, becoming C-FYLZ in 1983. Joined the associated companies Mattice Lake Outfitters and Wabakimi Air at Armstrong, Ontario in 2006 following conversion to Walter 601 turbine power at Silver Falls, Manitoba. After a landing accident involving a submerged rock, refurbished by Recon Air and repainted in this striking black and white scheme for 2013.

This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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