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Constructed as a C-46A. |
28 August 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-96724. |
10 April 1946 |
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Transferred to operated by Indian Government. |
June 1957 |
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To RANSA with new c/r YV-T-JTC. |
October 1957 |
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To RANSA with new c/r YV-C-ARM. |
14 March 1966 |
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To Aerovias Panama Airways with new c/r HP-424. |
May 1967 |
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To Martinez J. Richiez with new c/r HI-145. |
13 December 1969 |
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To Aeromar Airlines with new c/r HI-171. |
6 November 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: C-46D Commando as seen at Miami in November 1979. |
March 1984 |
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To F. A. Conner with new c/r N4803J. |
May 1984 |
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To Southern Air Transport keeping c/r N4803J. |
1 September 1984 |
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To Atorie Air Inc keeping c/r N4803J. |
January 1987 |
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To Northland Air Manitoba with new c/r C-GTXW. |
17 July 1987 |
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Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 1987 photo at Winnipeg |
August 1988 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
Notes: 1988 photo taken at Winnipeg, Manitoba |
1990 |
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To Air Manitoba keeping c/r C-GTXW. |
August 1994 |
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To Relief Air Transport with new c/r 5Y-TXW. |
14 November 2001 |
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To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT with new c/r C-GTXW. |
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Based at Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NT.
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6 December 2001 |
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To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT keeping c/r C-GTXW. |
30 July 2009 |
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Photographer: Anson Chappell
Notes: In Norman Wells, NT., Canada |
Circa 9 November 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for C-GTXW (Curtiss C-46A, 30386) issued. |
By 9 November 2012 |
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To Buffalo Airways keeping c/r C-GTXW. |
9 November 2012 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. It was a local flight from Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF/CYZF), Canada. The accident occurred at Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF) (Canada) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The Buffalo Airways Curtiss C-46A(C-GTXW) was operating as BFL509 on a local flight at Yellowknife, NT (CYZF). BFL509 landed on runway 10 and rolled to the intersection of runway 16/34 where the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on the left wing resulting in substantial damage...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
25 September 2015 |
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Crashed.
The damage to the airframe was substantial. Damaged beyond repair. The flight departed Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF/CYZF), Canada and was destined for Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ/CYVQ), Canada. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at Deline Airport, NT (YWJ) (Canada) while landing. The Buffalo Airways Curtiss C-46A (C-GTXW) was operating as flight BFL525 from Yellowknife, NT (YZF) to Norman Wells, NT (YVQ). While en route, approximately 140 nautical miles southeast of Norman Wells at 6500 feet above sea level, the crew noticed a drop in the right engine oil quantity indicator in conjunction with a propeller overspeed...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
4 May 2016 |
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To Hay River Air Services Ltd, Yellowknife, NT keeping c/r C-GTXW. |
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