Delivered to the US Navy in June 1943 as JRF-5, Bu No. 34071. Retired to NAS Litchfield Park, AZ and registered N9547C in 1957. To Coastal Aero, Houston, TX as N27Q (1957-1964). To Gordon Gulbertson, CA in 1963. Imported to Canada by Northern Mountain Airlines in March 1964 and upgraded by McKinnon at Sandy, OR in May 1964. To Midwest Airlines, Winnipeg 1969-1972. To West Coast Air Services (WCA) in Nov. 1972. The G-21A was on a scheduled flight from Tofino to Vancouver on Sep 9, 1974 when it crashed in Nitinat Canyon, Mount Cooper, about 10 m north of Lake Cowichan in poor weather. 9 killed.

One of a fleet of flying boats operated by Midwest Aviation and here in the yellow/brown/grey livery after amalgamation with Transair. It crashed into terrain in a remote region of Vancouver Island on 9 September 1974 while with West Coast Air Services.

One of a fleet of flying boats operated by Winnipeg based Midwest Aviation. It crashed into terrain in a remote region of Vancouver Island on 9 September 1974 while with West Coast Air Services.