Over the years, Deception Island was visited by many tourists to the Antarctic, and photos of the abandoned Otter VP-FAK were circulated around the world on the web, arousing much interest in the aircraft despite its very remote location. The former base at Whalers Bay was designated as an Historic Site and protected under Antarctic Treaties, as were all artefacts located there, including the Otter. To prevent it from being further cannibalised for souvenirs, BAS took action in April 2004 and shipped the remains to England. Less than 2 months after this image was taken. Lucky me!

Otter 294 was delivered to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on 5 November 1959 registered VP-FAK. It was packed into a crate at Downsview and shipped to Deception Island in the Antarctic on board the MV Kista Dan, arriving 26 January 1960. First flight in the Antarctic was on 3 February 1960. It made its last flight from Adelaide Island to Deception Island on 7 March 1967. The Deception Island base was closed due to a volcanic eruption in December 1967. VP-FAK remained at Deception Island, lying outside the abandoned hangar. It was still to be seen there in 2004, thirty-seven years later.

Flew for ATA from 1999 until 2006. Written off 09 November 2018 when it overran the runway at Georgetown, Guyana during an emergency landing operating for Fly Jamaica Airways with this registration.

Flew like this since 1992

Ex LTU and LTUSud D-AMUS.

Great classic looking paintjob !

I love the takeoff shots with the gear fully retracted.

Clay Lacy Aviation-owned DC-3 in full United c/s.