| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FAWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-21 Goose |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-21/38/39 Goose |
| Aircraft Version: | McKinnon G-21C Turbo Goose |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / McKinnon |
| C/n (msn): | 1083 |
| Operator Titles: | AirWest Airlines |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Vancouver - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYVR IATA: YVR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 779804 |
| Photo Comment |
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World War II era Goose that was delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (as 926) in July 1940. Converted to turbine by Marshall of Cambridge using a McKinnon STC turbine kit while registered G-ASXG. Registered to Air West in April 1974, the airline cited the high cost of PT-6 engine overhaul when it converted the aircraft back to piston power in 1985 (but kept the other Mikkinon modifications). Leased to Pacific Coastal Airlines, the amphibian crashed on take-off at Rivers Inlet, BC on May 12, 1988. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 February 2025, and has since been viewed 62 times. |