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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-3/U-1/CSR-123 Otter
    Latest Model:DHC-3 Otter
    Last Military Serial:9418 RCAF
    Construction Number:398
    Last Civil Registration:C-FQOS
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Canada DHC-3 sn 9418 R...
    Latest Owner or Location:Labrador Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DHC-3.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 9418.

    August 1967


    Photographer: Alan Mills
    Notes: taken during my RCAF(A) Basic Training at CFB Nameo, Alberta

    14 July 1998

    To unknown owner with c/r C-FQOS (DHC-3, 398).

    To Kenai Municipal Airport, Kenai, AK.
    View the Location Dossier

    22 February 2001

    To Labrador Airways Ltd, Goose Bay, NL with new c/r C-FQOS.

    22 February 2001

    Operated by Technical Records Department YYR.

    By 12 September 2001

    To Labrador Airways with new c/r C-FQOS (DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter, 398).

    12 September 2001

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, NF, Canada. The accident occurred at Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, NF (Canada) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The float equipped DHC-3T was taking off from Otter Creek with three passengers on an approved VFR flight. After lifting off the water on a normal take off, the control column pitched violently forward and then back before returning to a neutral position...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    18 October 2002

    Civil registration, C-FQOS, cancelled.
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