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C-GATO stuck out in the snow this time.

Photo: Rich Hulina © 14 October 2006

C-GATO hiding from the snow.

Photo: Rich Hulina © November 2004

Photos: Rich Hulina © 02 July 2004

C-GATO on skis at Dolbeau, Québec.

Photos: Marc Bourdon © 11 October 2003

C-GATO sits on her Dolbeau dolly.

Photos: Garald Fontaine © 13 August 2002

C-GATO at her dock, prior to all mods.

Photo: © Neil Aird  

51-16357 a long way from North Africa at Hamilton, Ohio.

Photo: William Haines Collection © 30 May 1970 - Aird Archives

51-16537 part of 7272D Flying Traing Wing at Wheelus AFB.

Photos: Jack M. Friell © October 1965 - Wayne Mutza Collection

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51-16537  N5165G  N212NY

C-GATO*

• Delivered 30/07/52

• 51-16537 USAF • #1140 •  L-20 No: 141 •  Command AF-1

• N5165G regd 05/71 Civil Air Patrol Inc., Maxwell AFB., Montgomery, AL

• N212NY regd 06/72

• Crashed on the Black River South of Dexter, NY., in white out conditions on 8 Feb 1975.  There were 6 people on board with no injuries.  The Aircraft was removed from the ice by removing the Engine, Wings, struts, and horizontal stabilizer and elevators.  

The parts were then put on the Watertown Airport NY and sold as salvage .

• C-GATO imported to Canada 1981

• Bellevue Air Service Inc.,  St-Félicien, Québec

 • Based St-Félicien SPB, PQ • On Norseman floats

• tt 10,563  For Sale

• Replacement aircraft for Pickeral Arm Camps, Sioux Lookout, ON

• Active •