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msn 349
DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
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msn 349

Series 300

CF-WAB

C-FWAB

• Registration • Activity and details of Owner/Operator and other historical information

CF-WAB de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON. Rolled out -17-Jan-1973. First flight date in 1973 unknown.

CF-WAB Wardair, Edmonton, AB. Delivered 02-Feb-1973.

C-FWAB Wardair, Edmonton, AB. Re-regd Jun-1977.

C-FWAB Ptarmigan Airways, Yellowknife, NT. Regd 18-Mar-1980.

Accident: Thistle Lake NWT, 06-Jun-1990.  The Twin Otter took off from a temporary airstrip in fine weather on a flight to Yellowknife. The aircraft failed to gain height, banked right and struck a parked Bell 206 helicopter. Part of the wing broke off and the aircraft crashed beside the airstrip.

C-FWAB Ptarmigan Airways, Yellowknife, NT. Canx 10-Jul-1991 following accident.

Written off

C-FWAB of PTARMIGAN AIRWAYS LTD.
Photo: Sheldon D. Benner © July 1981 - Michael J. Ody Collection
C-FWAB with sister ship C-FTFX (msn 340).
Photo: Unknown photographer © June 1986 - Michael J. Ody Collection