Aircraft Photo of N98JH | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1 | Willow Air Service | AirHistory.net #786484
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N98JH
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk.1
C/n (msn):953
Operator Titles:Willow Air Service
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Willow - Willow Lake SeaplaneMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: 2X2   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1997
Photo by:David A. Montgomery
Photo ID: 786484
Photo Comment

Moored at its home base dock on Willow Lake. Taken on charge new by the US Army in 1956 as 55-3487. Transferred to the Royal Netherlands Air Force in 1956 as S-3. Returned to US Army Europe in 1974. Joined Willow Air Service in 1988. Substantially damaged at McGrath, AK on 15 September 1988 while float equipped, when power loss required a forced landing on tundra. Pilot uninjured. Repaired and re-entered service with Willow Air.

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