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    Airframe Family: Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger
    Latest Model:Avenger AS.3
    Last Military Serial:85928 RCN
    Construction Number:2747
    Last Civil Registration:CF-IMW
    Latest Owner or Location:Evergreen Air Service Ltd, Montreal, QC

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an Avenger AS.3 by Fairey Aviation at Canada.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 85928.

    30 June 1950

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Navy with s/n 85928.

    Markings Applied: 338

    6 March 1958

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Navy.

    7 March 1958

    To Wheeler Airlines Ltd, Saint Jovite, QC with c/r CF-IMW.

    Operated as fire service #506.

    22 October 1965

    To Wheeler-Northland, Saint Jean, QC.

    22 March 1971

    To Evergreen Air Service Ltd, Montreal, QC.

    10 June 1975

    Crashed.
    CF-IMW piloted by Dean Kelly and contracted by Evergreen Air Services crashed and burned in the early morning just after take-off approximately A mile west of Chipman Airstrip - Kelly sustained temporary back injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and was later scrapped after stripping for usable parts. After a very cool night, CF-IMW had frost on the upper wing surfaces, and although the pilot had gotten it airborne, he could not maintain altitude or airspeed.


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    TBM Avengers and Forest Protection Limited

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