On tundra tyres, taxiing past the Buffalo Airways hangar and heading for a Runway 34 departure from its Yellowknife Airport base. Carries the bat logo of 440 Transport Squadron on its tail. Taken on charge new by the Canadian Armed Forces in 1971. Just two weeks later, on 23 August 2012, seriously damaged when the nose wheel gear collapsed after sinking into soft ground just on the point of takeoff from rough terrain during training near Horn Lake, southwest of Inuvik, NT. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the 6 occupants. Repaired and returned to service.

Twin Otter aircraft belonging to 440 Sqn. sits infront of their hangar which is shared between the Canadian Forces and with the RCMP in Yellowknife. (DGPA/J5PA Combat Camera Photo By: Sgt. Dennis J. Mah)

Twin Otter from 440 Sqn., out of Yellowknife departs Kugluktuk, Nunavuk airport after delivering supplies to Canadian Rangers. (DGPA/J5PA Combat Camera Photo By Sgt. Dennis J. Mah)

At the time based at Edmonton with 442 Sqn. Photo by Fred Guthrie.

Delivered September 1, 1971, 13804 is one of four Twin Otters still in service with the Canadian Air Force at the time of uploading.

440 sq aircraft based at Yellowknife, NWT