c/n 18

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c/n 18

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• Delivered 17/09/48

• CF-OCA Ontario Government

• Department of Lands and Forests

• In CCAR 03/64• NorCan Air

• Crashed 18/07/60 20 miles NW of Buffalo Narrows, SK • 2K

• Disposition unknown •

Details : Saskatchewan July 18th, 1969. The accident occurred 20 miles northwest of Buffalo Narrows while the aircraft was forest fire bombing.  The Beaver was equipped with external roll tanks above the floats, and just following a drop the aircraft struck trees, crashed and burned killing both crew members.
The aircraft was CF-OCA Serial # 18 operated by NorCan Air. It was originally delivered to the Ontario Govt. Sept 17th, 1948 and apparently had the reputation for being one of the finest performing Beavers of it's day, capable of speeds well above average.

Info supplied by Gord Bell, B.C. Forest Service Fire Protection Program 24/11/05