Archived Global Fleet Update for 2012
Individual aircraft sales, register updates and aircraft movements
24-Feb-2012
682 - DHC-6-300 C-GKGQ Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Billings, MT - Casper, WY - Greeley, CO - Kansas City, MO - Memphis, TN - Fort Walton Beach, FL - Anniston, AL - West Georgia Regional, GA 11/19-Feb-2012. On 28-Feb-2012 the aircraft flew West Georgia-Regional, GA - Fort Lauderdale-Int’l, FL. C-GKGQ was delivered to Unity Group in Feb-2011, having been flown out of Nairobi by World Wide Ferry.
On 02-Mar-2012 the Canadian registration was cancelled to Saint Maarten.
856 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Port Angeles, WA - Redding, CA - Murrieta, CA 21-Feb-2012 for pre delivery modifications by Ikhana
858 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 23-Feb-2012 for painting..
07-Mar-2012
855 - DHC-6-400 C-GNOA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Portland-Int’l, OR - Ketchikan, AK - Nome, AK - Magadan-Sokhol - Sapporo-Chitose - Kagoshima - Guam - Pohnpei - Tarawa - Pago Pago - Papeete - Hao - Nukutepipi 04/19-Mar-2012 on delivery.
10-Mar-2012
857 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Port Angeles, WA - Redding, CA - Murrieta, CA 10-Mar-2012 for pre-delivery modifications by Ikhana.
14-Mar-2012
119 - DHC-6-100 N323SJ Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing Inc., Carson City, NV
Flew Rosharon, TX - Weatherford, OK - Torrington, WY - Great Falls, MT - Springbank, AB - Thompson, MB - Iqaluit, NU - Keflavík - Wick - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 09/16-Mar-2012.
MSN 119 has been operated in North America, mostly as a skydiving aircraft since 2008 when it returned from Africa. It had been in Africa since 1996. The ferry flight to Switzerland is for overhaul and installation of -34 engines.
853 - DHC-6-400 C-GOVN Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Horn Island, QLD - Lizard Island, QLD - Cairns, QLD 13-Mar-2012 on delivery.
16-Mar-2012
766 - DHC-6-300 YN-CHQ Nica Wings, Granada
Officially imported to Canada 06-Mar-2012, initially shown on documentation as MSN 389.
17-Mar-2012
856 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Murrieta, CA - El Paso, TX - Laredo, TX - Veracruz - San Salvador - Cali - Guayaquil - Lima - Arica - La Serena 17/21-Mar-2012 on delivery to Minera Barrick Misquichilca S.A. in Peru.
858 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 23-Feb-2012 for painting and then Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 15-Mar-2012.
20-Mar-2012
88 - DHC-6-100 N669JW Pegasus Air Inc., Laurel, DE
Flew West Georgia, GA - Asheville, NC - Laurel, DE 18-Mar-2012 following attention with ASI. This aircraft operates for Skydive Delmarva.
324 - DHC-6-300 FAP 317 Fuerza Aérea del Peru
While landing on Caballo Lake, at Caballococha 09-Mar-2012 the aircraft touched down hard resulting in a failure of the right float. Although everyone was able to successfully evacuate the aircraft, two persons received injuries. There were 12 onboard (3 crew + 9 passengers). The aircraft suffered considerable damage and subsequently sank.
FAP-317 was delivered to Fuerza Aerea del Peru in September 1971
357 - DHC-6-300 C-FCSX BBS Aircraft Ltd., Saskatoon, SK
Flew Springbank, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA - North Bend, OR - Hollister, CA - Honolulu, HI - Majuro - Biak - Manado 24/29-Jan-2012. Canadian registration cancelled 21-Mar-2012 to Indonesia. The aircraft is seen below at Ogden, UT following painting at Straube’s Aircraft Services.
23-Mar-2012
202 - DHC-6-200 N711AS Dixie Products & Services, Smyrna, GA
Sold via CAAMS LLC 30-Jan-2012, and registered to TAC-Tactical Air Operations, Coronado, CA. The aircraft flew Dekalb, IL - Shelbyville, TN - DeLand, FL 23-Mar-2012. Tactical Air Operations is the official contracted Static Line and Freefall School of the United States Navy. They also operated DHC-6-300's MSN 644, N300DZ and MSN 767 N3PY.
766 - DHC-6-300 C-GKPV Unity Group Ltd., Calgary, AB
Registered 22-Mar-2012, ex YN-CHQ
855 - DHC-6-400 C-GNOA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 22-Mar-2012 to French Overseas Territories.
860 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 20-Mar-2012
861 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 20-Mar-2012
25-Mar-2012
99 - DHC-6-100 N990KD Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc., Zephyr Cove, NV
Flew Lodi, CA - Gooding, ID - Helena, MT - Springbank, AB 25/27-Mar-2012 on return to Alberta Aircraft Leasing.
28-Mar-2012
153 - DHC-6-200 C-GMJV Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]
Firstly, to fill in some of the back-story to MSN 153;
Used as a skydiving jump ship in France since 1984, it was offered for sale via tender from open storage in May-2011. It was registered to Ashe Aircraft Enterprises of Calgary, AB on 27-Sep-2011 however it did not leave Europe until Dec-2011. Flew Toussus - Prestwick - Keflavík - Iqaluit - Saskatoon, SK - Springbank, AB 03/05-Dec-2011.
Canadian registration cancelled 25-Jan-2012, and was registered in the U.S. on 27-Mar-2012 as N153KD to Alberta Aircraft Leasing Inc., Las Vegas, NV. Leased to/Operated by Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc. for Parachute Center Lodi, replacing MSN 99 N990KD which has returned to Canada.
28-Mar-2012
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 28-Mar-2012 following painting. The aircraft is seen below at Victoria.
01-Apr-2012
562 - DHC-6-300 N562CP Seaborne Airlines, Saint Croix, USVI [PL3 LLC]
Sold to Greenwood Group Inc., Ponca City, OK and registered 30-Mar-2012. Arrived at West Georgia, GA 31-Mar-2012 for attention by ASI. This is the second Twin Otter for Greenwood, they acquired MSN 503 N504WJ on 09-Feb-2012. Greenwood is a provider of special mission aircraft for commercial and government customers, specializing in low-level atmospheric research, airborne surveillance and remote logistical operations.
03-Apr-2012
119 - DHC-6-100 N323SJ Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing Inc., Carson City, NV
Sold to Twin O Inc., Wilmington, DE and registered 02-Apr-2012. This aircraft remains under overhaul at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen, where it arrived on 16-Mar-2012. N323SJ is being prepared for Giorgio Perfetti, of the Perfetti Van Melle conglomerate, operating from West Palm Beach, FL and Bozeman, MT.
07-Apr-2012
119 - DHC-6-100 N323SJ Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing Inc., Carson City, NV
Sold to Twin O Inc., Wilmington, DE and registered 02-Apr-2012. This aircraft remains under overhaul at Altenrhein/Saint Gallen, where it arrived on 16-Mar-2012. N323SJ is being prepared for Giorgio Perfetti, of the Perfetti Van Melle conglomerate, operating from West Palm Beach, FL and Bozeman, MT.
712 - DHC-6-300 5A-DHN Air Libya, Benghazi
Arrived Malta-International 03-Apr-2012 for attention with Medavia. The aircraft is seen below on arrival there.
462 - DHC-6-300 PK-YRF PT Trigana Air, Jakarta
After landing at the Mulia Airport (WAJM) in the province of Papua on 08-Apr-2012, the aircraft was hit by gunfire from the surrounding hills. Both Pilots were injured, and three passengers sustained injuries, one fatal. After the attack the aircraft collided with an airport building.
10-Apr-2012
240 - DHC-6-300 C-FWAH Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
Last service 23-Mar-2012 Swan River, MB - Winnipeg-Richardson, MB; it flew Winnipeg, MB - Regina, SK - Springbank, AB 10-Apr-2012.
12-Apr-2012
857 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Murrieta, CA - Sacramento-Executive, CA - McMinville, OR - Spokane, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 11/14-Apr-2012. The aircraft had been undergoing pre-delivery mods at Ikhana since 03-Mar-2012.
16-Apr-2012
853 - DHC-6-400 C-GOVN Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 19-Apr-2012 to Papua New Guinea.
860 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 15-Apr-2012 following painting.
21-Apr-2012
99 - DHC-6-100 N990KD Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc., Zephyr Cove, NV
U.S. registration cancelled 18-Apr-2012 to Canada. The aircraft had arrived Springbank, AB 27-Mar-2012.
854 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - La Ronge, SK - Rankin Inlet, NU - Qikiqtarjuaq, NU - Kulusuk - Akureyri - Stavanger - Buochs - Altenrhein 21/26-Apr-2012
26-Apr-2012
507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyaute, Nouméa
Flew Malé - Cocos/Keeling - Broome, WA 24/25-Apr-2012 returning from maintenance with Icarius Aero in France. The aircraft is seen below whilst undergoing the overhaul.
857 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted (as seen below) at Victoria-Int’l, BC 25-Apr-2012 now on amphibious floats. The aircraft had returned from Ikhana on 14-Apr-2012.
858 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 23-Apr-2012 to Peru. The aircraft came out of the paint facility in Spokane, WA 15-Mar-2012 in an all white scheme.
28-Apr-2012
507 - DHC-6-300 F-OIAY Air Loyauté, Nouméa
Flew Broome, WA - Townsville, QLD 26-Apr-2012, completing its trek across the top of Australia in 9 hrs and 3 min.
527 - DHC-6-300 N716JP Bald Mountain Air Service, Homer, AK
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Sitka, AK 29-Apr-2012
564 - DHC-6-300 N564DH Bald Mountain Air Service, Homer, AK
Flew Sitka, AK - Ketchikan, AK - Victoria-Int’l, BC 28-Apr-2012 where it expected to be replaced with MSN 527 N716JP.
854 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Continued Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Malta - Tripoli 28-Apr-2012 completing its delivery flight to Petro Air.
03-May-2012
247 - DHC-6-300 N224SA Ikhana Group Inc., Murietta, CA
Officially registered 30-Apr-2012
464 - DHC-6-300 C-GPOQ Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Was noted flying from Calgary on 27, 29 & 30-Apr-2012. These are the first recorded flights since Feb-2012.
611 - DHC-6-300 C-FBKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA and continued on to North Bend, OR 03-May-2012.
682 - DHC-6-300 C-GKGQ Windard Island Airways International (Winair), Saint Maarten
Re-registered PJ-WII and entered service 20-Apr-2012 from Sint Maarten - Saba
861 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted test flying from Calgary-Int’l, AB 27-30-Apr-2012
04-May-2012
99 - DHC-6-100 N990KD Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc., Carson, NV
Returned to Alberta Aircraft Leasing & registered C-GPVQ 30-Apr-2012 to Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]
856 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Cancelled 03-May-2012; this is the aircraft delivered to Chile for Barrick Gold Corporation in March 2012, and was expected to take up CC- marks.
860 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Spokane-Int’l, WA 04-May-2012; this aircraft had arrived in Victoria 15-Apr-2012 carrying Russian marks RA-67281 under tape.
05-May-2012
190 - DHC-6-200 N190KM Kevin McCole, Brookline, NH
Currently, 05-May-2012, flying from Clarksburg, West Virginia (KCKB) to Orange, Massachusetts (KORE), likely related to the Cinco de Mayo Boogie being held at Skydive Orange this weekend. The facility is also officially opening their newly built hangar this weekend, which normally houses their own DHC-6-100 MSN 61 N204EH "Mister Fabulous"
611 - DHC-6-300 C-FBKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew North Bend, OR - Honolulu, HI - Majuro 05/07-May-2012
07-May-2012
99 - DHC-6-100 C-GPVQ Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Springbank, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises}
Flew Springbank, AB - Saskatoon, SK 07-May-2012.
10-May-2012
240 - DHC-6-300 C-FWAH Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
Flew Springbank, AB - Winnipeg-Richardson, MB 10-May-2012. It had arrived in Springbank on 10-Apr-2012.
153 - DHC-6-200 N153KD Alberta Aircraft Leasing Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Flew Springbank, MB - Great Falls, MT-Ogden, UT 08-May-2012; on 09-May-2012 it departed Ogden heading southbound. Although the track ends south of Metropolitan Phoenix, in the vicinity of the suburb of Chandler it is lined up pretty well directly for Eloy. I suspect that was the destination.
480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE Southwest Air, Mendi
Flew Daru - Cairns, QLD - Rockhampton, QLD - Brisbane-Archerfield, QLD 02/04-May-2012
611 - DHC-6-300 C-FBKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Flew Majuro - Chuuk - Balikpapan 08/09-May-2012 on delivery to PT Air Born.
852 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Was noted via SBS reports flying at Victoria on 10-May-2012
854 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Officially cancelled from Canadian register 09-May-2012; it arrived Tripoli-Mitiga on 28-Apr-2012 for Petro Air, and was to become 5A-PAC.
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Was noted via SBS reports flying at Victoria on 09-May-2012
861 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Was noted via SBS reports flying at Victoria on 08-May-2012
11-May-2012
470 - DHC-6-300 F-ODBN Air Moorea, Faa’a
French registration cancelled 17-Nov-2011 to U.S.A. and registered to Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA 10-May-2012 as N805RT
12-May-2012
339 DHC-6-300 C-GOKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew St. John’s, NL - Santa Maria - Tenerife-Norte - Bamako 12/14-May-2012
19-May-2012
308 - DHC-6-300 C-FTXQ Arctic Sunwest Charters Ltd., Yellowknife, NT
Flew Yellowknife, NT - Peace River, AB - Springbank, AB 17-May-2012 for a wing change at Rocky Mountain Aircraft.
572 - DHC-6-300 TJ-ALL CHC Helicopters Cameroun, Douala
Registered to Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB 18-May-2012.
611 - DHC-6-300 C-FBKB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Canadian registration cancelled 16-May-2012 to Indonesia.
21-May-2012
601 - DHC-6-300 PZ-TBW Gum Air, Paramaribo
Registration pending 17-May-2012 as N471SC
23-May-2012
862 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted test-flying from Calgary-Int’l, AB 15/21-May-2012.
25-May-2012
45 - DHC-6-100 N920R Carson Services Inc., Grants Pass, OR
To JHH Aircraft Inc., Lancaster, CA & registered 24-May-2012
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Carson Services Inc., Grants Pass, OR
To JHH Aircraft Inc., Lancaster, CA & registered 24-May-2012. JHH Aircraft previously owned another surveyor DHC-6, MSN 429 N162DE which went to Rampart Aviation.
585 - DHC-6-300 N226SA Aerospace Management Trustee, Wilmington, DE
U.S. registration cancelled 01-Mar-2012 to Maldives and registered to Seaplane Holdings AS, Vedbaek 04-Mar-2012 for Maldivian Air Taxi as 8Q-MBH.
601 - DHC-6-300 PZ-TBW Gum Air, Paramaribo
Registered to Bank of Utah Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT 24-May-2012 as N471SC.
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Spokane-Int’l, WA 25-May-2012
26-May-2012
857 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - La Ronge, SK - Churchill, MB - Pangnurtung, NU (diverted from Qikiqtarjuaq, NU) - Akureyri - Wick - Altenrhein/Saint Gallen 26/30-May-2012
28-May-2012
564 - DHC-6-300 N564DH Bald Mountain Air Service, Homer, AK
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Ketchikan, AK - Yakutat, AK - Homer, AK 28-May-2012 following maintenance in Victoria.
02-Jun-2012
863 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 01-Jun-2012
864 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 01-Jun-2012
08-Jun-2012
45 - DHC-6-100 N920R JHH Aircraft Inc., Lancaster, CA
Sold to Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC 11-May-2012.
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z JHH Aircraft Inc., Lancaster, CA
Sold to Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC 11-May-2012.
480 - DHC-6-300 P2-SWE Southwest Air, Mendi
Flew Brisbane-Archerfield, QLD - Maroochydore, QLD - Mackay, QLD - Cairns, QLD 06/07-Jun-2012, and then Cairns, QLD - Port Moresby-Jackson
537 - DHC-6-300 TI-BBQ Nature Air, San Jose, Costa Rica
Returned to Twin Otter International & registered 07-Jun-2012 to Avro Ltd., Las Vegas, NV as N537AR. The aircraft has been operating in Costa Rica since 2007.
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 03-Jun-2012, it had previously positioned over to Spokane on 25-May-2012.
12-Jun-2012
464 - DHC-6-300 C-GPOQ Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Winnipeg-Richardson, MB - Thunder Bay, ON - Ottawa, ON - Montréal-Trudeau, QC 02-Jun-2012 to operate for Hydro Québec.
601 - DHC-6-300 N471SC Bank of Utah Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT
Was flight planned for Paramaribo - Port of Spain - St. Croix, USVI 09-Jun-2012
14-Jun-2012
330 - DHC-6-300 P2-MCZ Airlines PNG, Boroko
Damaged on landing at Sasareme, Papua New Guinea on 15-May-2012. Although eye witnesses reported the aircraft "slipped off the bumpy runway and was about to plunge itself into the lake" it would appear more a case of excursion due to the runway condition. The aircraft was carrying 11 passengers and 2 crew, and there were no injuries.
861 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted at Victoria-Int’l, BC 15-Jun-2012 now on amphibious floats.
862 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 14-Jun-2012 following painting.
18-Jun-2012
373 - DHC-6-300 C-FASG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l,WA - North Bend, OR - Honolulu, HI - Majuro - Cairns, QLD 18/24
26-Jun-2012.
851 - DHC-6-400 VH-ZZH Avwest, Redcliffe, WA [Tim Roberts]
Just clearing up the official records for this one; VH-ZZH was registered to AVWest Pty Ltd., Redcliffe, WA 17-Nov-2011, however was never physically delivered to Australia. The registration VH-ZZH was cancelled 20-Jun-2012, and it was registered HB-LPY to Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg on 21-Jun-2012.
28-Jun-2012
572 - DHC-6-300 C-GOYX Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB
Flew Khartoum - Heraklion - Nice - Prestwick - Keflavík - Kangerlusuaq - Iqaluit, NU - Churchill, MB - Springbank, AB 27-Jun/07-Jul-2012
851 - DHC-6-400 HB-LPY Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Prince Albert, SK - Thompson, MB - Churchill, MB - Coral Harbour, NU - Iqaluit, NU - Nuuk - Kulusuk - Akureyri - Wick - Farnborough 28-Jun/02-Jul-2012
29-Jun-2012
373 - DHC-6-300 P2-KSP Hevilift PNG, Waigani [Kenn Borek Air]
Flew Cairns, QLD - Port Moresby-Jackson, Mount Hagen 29/30-Jun-2012
03-Jul-2012
518 - DHC-6-300 PJ-WIN Winair, Sint-Maarten
Officially imported to Canada 13-Jun-2012; the aircraft had arrived at Calgary-Int’l, AB 21-May-2012; registered to Unity Group Ltd., Airdrie, AB 03-Jul-2012.
852 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Seattle-Boeing Field, WA - Redding, CA - Murrieta, CA 03-Jul-2012.
05-Jul-2012
324 - DHC-6-300 FAP 317 Fuerza Aérea del Peru, Iquitos
As noted in an earlier blog entry on 21-Mar-2012, FAP 317 crashed on landing at Laguna de Caballococha on 09-Mar-2012.
This aircraft is currently being offered for salvage by GAB Robins with bids closing on 19-Jul-2012. It is offered "as is, where is" with the following known damage:
Right wing: spoiler broken and skin corrugated; leading edge of outboard flap cracked and skin corrugated; flap ruptured and skin corrugated; leading edge of inboard flap dented and skin corrugated; flap hinges bent; wing roots distorted; wing strut ruptured and deformed.
Left wing: wing is deformed and there are cracks on its upper side surface; there is also extensive damage on the trailing edges of the wing, flap and spoiler; strut is deformed at its attachment to the fuselage.
Fuselage: severely distorted, especially around the central fuselage at the unions of the wings and struts. Most windows on both sides are damaged.
Empennage: vertical fin is broken and the horizontal stabilizer deformed
Pontoons: right destroyed and the left deformed. Fuel System: damaged and contaminated.
Hydraulic System: damaged and contaminated.
Flight Controls: damaged and corrosion has started. Inspection is highly recommended as we do not warrant the above information and this aircraft salvage is being offered “AS IS WHERE IS” .
06-Jul-2012
61 - DHC-6-100 N204EH Skydive Factory Inc., Rochester, NH
Registered to JST Management LLC, Zephyrhills, FL 03-Jul-2012, operated by Skydive City
454 - DHC-6-300 8Q-TMT Trans Maldivian Airways, Male [Rocky Mountain Aircraft]
While maneuvering into the dock at the Conrad Maldives Resort at Rangali Island 09-Jul-2012 a float failed causing the aircraft to become mostly submerged. All occupants were evacuated safely.
Viking Achievements at Farnborough 2012
Today, 09-Jul-2012, Viking Air has announced they have received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Type Certification for the Series 400 Twin Otter. This adds to the list of nine countries recognizing the type since introduction in 2007. The U.S. type certification paves the way for the delivery of three aircraft to the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team. As covered previously in the blog (03-Jul-2012) the first aircraft MSN 852 C-FMJO positioned down to Murietta/French Valley that day for incorporation of customized military modifications.
The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IACAR) has also recently issued type certification for the Series 400 Twin Otter, which will also allow for delivery of the first of two aircraft ordered by the Russian launch customer Vityaz Avia, of Moscow. The Russian destined aircraft will also be the first of the next-generation Twin Otter to be fitted with the optional wheel/skis, intermediate floatation gear, and extreme cold weather operational kits. These are also the first Twin Otters (of any series) to ever be registered in Russia.
11-Jul-2012
Viking Series 400 Sales Update
Viking has announced a successful break into the Chinese market for the Twin Otter Series 400. A total of five aircraft will be acquired by Meiya Air of Hainan Province. The float equipped aircraft will be used in support of their flightseeing, charter and corporate operations based in Sanya, and the surrounding region of the South China Sea.
Loch Ard Otters have also ordered an additional four aircraft, which will join the three that have already been delivered. The three delivered aircraft are MSN 853 OK Tedi Mining's P2-IRM, MSN 855 IMP's Tahiti-based C-GNOA, and MSN 857 Korfez Havacilik's TC-KHC - the latter of which has been with Altenrhein Aviation for reinstallation of it's amphibious floats.
This add-on order makes Loch Ard the largest non-military customer for the Series 400, second only to the Peruvian Air Force order for twelve aircraft.
Viking has also announced the successful signing of a $15M, four-year contract with Administracion Aeronautica Argentina for oversight on repairs and modifications to the nine legacy Twin Otters operated by the Argentine Air Force. The work will be carried out at the Quilmes Air Base south of Buenos Aires. Viking has developed a strong relationship with the Argentine Air Force over the past several years with projects in both Quilmes and Victoria.
852 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 10-Jul-2012 to U.S.A.This coincides with the receipt of U.S. type certification on 09-Jul-2012. MSN 852 is currently at the Ikhana Group FESC in Murietta/French Valley, CA where it arrived on 03-Jul-2012. It is destined for the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
14-Jul-2012
865 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Officially registered 09-Jul-2012
17-Jul-2012
719 - DHC-6-300 C-GNFZ Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [491549 Alberta Ltd.]
Flew Springbank, AB - Regina, SK -Winnipeg-Richardson, MB - Geraldton, ON - Val d’Or, QC - Sept-Iles, QC - Goose Bay, NL 17/18-Jul-2012 for lease to Air Labrador. This aircraft had arrived in Springbank back on 08-Nov-2011 from the Republic of Congo.
19-Jul-2012
851 - DHC-6-400 HB-LPY Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Flew Farnborough - Alternrhein/Saint Gallen 17-Jul-2012.
857 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 18-Jul-2012 to Turkey as TC-KHC. Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Vienna-Wiener Neustadt - Timisoara - Bucharest - Istanbul 21-Jul-2012 on delivery to Korfez.
03-Aug-2012
866 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 01-Aug-2012.
06-Aug-2012
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Anchorage, AK - Nome - Anadyr-Ugolny - Magadan - Khabarovsk - Vladivostok - Taipei - Davao - Darwin, NT - 06/13-Aug-2012
13-Aug-2012
492 - DHC-6-300 C-GIGK Osprey Wings Ltd., Saskatoon, SK
Flew Saskatoon, SK - Springbank, AB 13-Aug-2012.
19-Aug-2012
655 - DHC-6-300 9N-ABQ Tara Air, Kathmandu
Left runway following nose gear linkage failure on line-up at Jomsom, Nepal 19-Aug-2012. The aircraft was recovered, and is undergoing repairs. There were no injuries.
867 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 15-Aug-2012
868 - DHC-6-400 C-FAFI Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 15-Aug-2012
20-Aug-2012
692 - DHC-6-300 N692AR Bristol Ltd., Las Vegas, NV
Change of registered location effective 16-Aug-2012, now registered to Bristol Ltd., Grand Junction, CO. Aircraft continues to be operated by Twin Otter International.
21-Aug-2012
14 - DHC-6-100 N121PM Freefall Adventures Inc., Williamstown, NJ
Door separated from fuselage while in-flight near Cross Keys, NJ 21-Aug-2012. The FAA report does not specify which door.
834 - DHC-6-300 N463BA Aviation Management Sales LLC, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Registered 20-Aug-2012, ex FAE-449 - given the assignment of a U.S. registration the aircraft is likely for rebuild (or has been rebuilt). Delivered new to the Ecuadorian Air Force in 1986, it crashed 15 minutes after departure from Pastaza-Shell Mera Airport en route to Tena, Ecuador on 20-Jan-2011.
28-Aug-2012
9 - DHC-6-100 DQ-FEZ Pacific Sun (Fiji Airways), Nadi
Reserved as N806RT 24-Aug-2012 for Ikhana
87 - DHC-6-100 DQ-FEY Pacific Sun (Fiji Airways), Nadi
Reserved as N807RT 24-Aug-2012 for Ikhaha
352 - DHC-6-300 C-GIMK Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL
Nominal change to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NF 22-Aug-2012
471 - DHC-6-300 C-GJDE Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL
Nominal change to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NF 22-Aug-2012.
572 - DHC-6-300 C-GOYX Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB
Cancelled 23-Aug-2012 to ?
600 - DHC-6-300 C-GIED Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL
Nominal change to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NF 22-Aug-2012
675 - DHC-6-300 C-FUMY Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL
Nominal change to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NF 22-Aug-2012
731 - DHC-6-300 C-FWLG Provincial Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NL
Nominal change to PAL Airlines Ltd., St. John's, NF 22-Aug-2012
865 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane, WA (KGEG) - Victoria, BC (CYYJ) 27-Aug-2012, all white c/s (see photo below)
29-Aug-2012
281 - DHC-6-300 F-OIJL Topscore Management S.A., Geneva
Flew Gap/Tallard - Hurghada 29-Aug-2012 on delivery to Skydive Dubai.
406 - DHC-6-300 Vistaliner N171GC Cortez Fisher LLC, Kirkland, WA
Flew Del Rio, TX - Brownsville, TX - Veracruz 29-Aug-2012 for lease to LC Peru.
30-Aug-2012
9 - DHC-6-100 DQ-FEZ Pacific Sun (Fiji Airways), Nadi
Reserved as N806RT 24-Aug-2012 and registered 29-Aug-2012 to Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA as N806RT.
87 - DHC-6-100 DQ-FEY Pacific Sun (Fiji Airways), Nadi
Reserved as N807RT 24-Aug-2012 and registered 29-Aug-2012 to Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA as N807RT.
31-Aug-2012
852 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Restored to Canadian register 31-Aug-2012. Canadian registration cancelled 13-Sep-2012 and registered to Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA 14-Sep-2012 as N752RT.
05-Sep-2012
45 - DHC-6-100 N920R Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC
Flew Houston-Southwest, TX - North Little Rock, AR - Pontiac-Oakland County, MI 05/06-Sep-2012 on lease to Aerodynamics Inc.
153 - DHC-6-200 N153KD Alberta Aircraft Leasing, Las Vegas, NV
Registered to Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc., Zephyr Cove, NV 04-Sep-2012
389 - DHC-6-300 N288SA Seaborne Airlines, San Juan, PR [CPlane LLC]
Registered to Montecito New York LLC, Scottsdale, AZ 04-Sep-2012
504 - DHC-6-300 N504WJ Greenwood Group Inc., Ponca City, OK
Test flown from West Georgia Regional, GA 05-Sep-2012.
524 - DHC-6-300 N251SA Seaborne Airlines, San Juan, PR [CPlane LLC]
Registered to Montecito New York LLC, Scottsdale, AZ 04-Sep-2012
07-Sep-2012
572 - DHC-6-300 C-GOYX Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc., Calgary, AB
Registered to Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [491549 Alberta] 06-Sep-2012
08-Sep-2012
276 - DHC-6-300 C-FBBA Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Denpasar - Darwin, NT - Cairns, QLD 08/09-Sep-2012 following lease to Sri Lankan Air Taxi. On 14-Sep-2012 it flew Cairns, QLD - Port Moresby-Jackson.
14-Sep-2012
78 - DHC-6-100 C-FASQ 171817 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT
Nominal change to 8199400 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT, registered 11-Sep-2012
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC
Flew Baytown, TX - Sullivan, IN - Pontiac-Oakland County, MI 10/11-Sep-2012 on lease to Aerodynamics Inc.
287 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Great Falls, MT - Rapid City, SD - Grand Island, NE - Springfield, MO - Birmingham, AL - Gainesvlle, FL - West Palm Beach, FL - Nassau - Providenciales - St. Thomas, USVI - Sint Maarten 14/17-Sep-2012
308 - DHC-6-300 C-FTXQ 171817 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT
Nominal change to 8199400 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT, registered 11-Sep-2012
340 - DHC-6-300 C-FTFX 171817 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT
Nominal change to 8199400 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT, registered 11-Sep-2012
367 - DHC-6-300 C-GARW 171817 Canada Inc. (Arctic Sunwest Charters) Yellowknife, NT
Canadian registration cancelled 28-Aug-2012; crashed Yellowknife 22-Sep-2011
866 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 14-Sep-2012
21-Sep-2012
655 - DHC-6-300 9N-ABQ Tara Air, Kathmandu
The aircraft's left wing struck rocks while accelerating for take-off at Dolpa Airport, Juphal, Nepal 21-Sep-2012 resulting in a runway excursion of approximately 50 meters. The Nepalgunj Civil Aviation Office reports (unconfirmed) damage to the left wing, engine and main gear.
This is the second recent incident for 9N-ABQ, on 19-Aug-2012 it was involved in another runway excursion at Jonsom.
719 - DHC-6-300 C-GNFZ Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, NL [491549 Alberta Ltd.]
Registered 21-Sep-2012. The aircraft had been delivered to Goose Bay back on 18-Jul-2012.
851 - DHC-6-400 HB-LPY Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
After being delivered from the Farnborough Air Show to Altenrhein, Switzerland on 17-Jul-2012, HB-LPY is now enroute to it's contracted base as of 23-Sep-2012. It has flown via Sitia, Greece (LGST) to Aswan, Egypt (HESN) with a final destination of Entebbe, Uganda.
24-Sep-2012
69 - DHC-6-100 N2714R Alaska Aeronautical Industries, Anchorage, AK
Finally officially cancelled from U.S. register 20-Sep-2012. This aircraft was transported to Springbank, AB (CYBW) in Jul-1984 for reduction to spares.
351 - DHC-6-300 HB-LUC Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Noted at Bratislava 24-Sep-2012 being prepared for delivery to PT Air Born as PK-BAE
542 - DHC-6-300 N34KH JAS Aircraft Sales & Leasing, Jacksonville, FL
Registered to Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA 20-Sep-2012, and reserved as N808RT. This aircraft has been parked at Murrieta, CA for the last 11 years.
852 - DHC-6-400 N752RT Ikhana Group Inc., Murrieta, CA
Registered to U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Huntsville, AL 24-Sep-2012.
28-Sep-2012
296 - DHC-6-300 C-GLAI Air Labrador, Goose Bay, NL
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Regina, SK - Winnipeg-Richardson, MB - Geraldton, ON - Val d’Or, QC - Sept-Iles, QC - Goose Bay, NL 28-Sep/01-Oct-2012
464 - DHC-6-300 C-GPOQ Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Casper-Natrona, WI - Joplin, MO - Albany, GA - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Providenciales - Saint Thomas, USVI - Bridgetown - 28-Sep/03-Oct-2012
617 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBR Seaborne Airlines, San Juan [Kenn Borek Air]
Flew Saint Thomas, USVI - Providenciales - Nassau - West Palm Beach, FL - Gainesville, FL - Muscle Shoals, AL - Kirksville, MO - Pierre, SD - Glasgow, MT - Calgary-Int’l, AB 28/30-Sep-2012. C-GKBR has been operating for Seaborne since Dec-2009, and is on it's return to Kenn Borek.
29-Sep-2012
119 - DHC-6-100 N323SJ Twin O Inc., Wilmington, DE
Flew Altenrhein/Saint Gallen - Wick - Keflavik - Paamiut - Goose Bay, NL - Charlo, NB - Bangor, ME - Wildwood/Cape May, NJ - Marion, SC - West Palm Beach, FL 27/30-Sep-2012
30-Sep-2012
369 - DHC-6-300 C-FGON Air Labrador Ltd., Goose Bay, ON
Flew Goose Bay, NL - Baie Comeau, QC - North Bay, ON - Thunder Bay, ON - Winnipeg-Richardson, MB - Regina, SK - Springbank, AB 29/30-Sep-2012 for a wing change at Rocky Mountain Aircraft.
04-Oct-2012
865 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registration cancelled 03-Oct-2012 to Fuerza Aerea del Peru, where it was expected to take up the marks FAP 303.
05-Oct-2012
351 - DHC-6-300 HB-LUC Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Flew Bratislava - Sharm el Sheikh 04-Oct-2012 - ? - Malé - Singapore-Seletar - Balikpapan; Swiss registration cancelled 12-Oct-2012 to Indonesia.
812 - DHC-6-300 9N-ABT Nepal Airlines, Kathmandu
Reportedly left the runway & became stuck in a drainage area on take-off at Jomsom, Nepal 05-Oct-2012. The aircraft was operating a scheduled service to Pokhara, there were no injuries or damage to the aircraft. On 19-Aug-2012 a Tara Air DHC-6-300 9N-ABQ (MSN 655) also suffered a runway excursion at the same location.
07-Oct-2012
533 - DHC-6-300 C-FAKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Great Falls, MT - Rapid City, SD - Springfield, MO - Birmingham, AL - Orlando-Exec, FL - Nassau - Providenciales - Sint-Maarten 06/08-Oct-2012.
603 - DHC-6-300 F-OHJG Air Antilles Express, Pointe-a-Pitre
Flew Murrieta, CA - Safford, AZ - Hillsboro, TX - Bainbridge, GA - Fort Lauderdale-Exec, FL - Providenciales - Pointe-a-Pitre 06/08-Oct-2012.
08-Oct-2012
733 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBG Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Denver-Centennial, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 08-Oct-2012 -
09-Oct-2012
867 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 09-Oct-2012 following painting.
10-Oct-2012
845 - DHC-6-400 HB-LUX Zimex Aviation Ltd., Glattbrugg
Flew Heraklion - Bratislava 10-Oct-2012.
13-Oct-2012
154 - DHC-6-200 C-FDGV Nakina Outpost Camps & Air Service, Nakina, ON
Registered to Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB 09-Oct-2012
855 - DHC-6-400 C-GNOA IMP Group Ltd., Dorval, QC
Canadian registration cancelled 10-Oct-2012 to France.
14-Oct-2012
426 - DHC-6-300 C-GXXB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Lubbock, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 14-Oct-2012
650 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBC Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Lubbock, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 14-Oct-2012
15-Oct-2012
22 - DHC-6-100 N100AP Twin Otter Support Services, Las Vegas, NV
Reserved registration N122AR has been deleted as of Oct-2012. It had been reserved since 11-Aug-2011.
163 - DHC-6-200 N201RH Win Win Aviation, Hinckley, IL
Registration cancelled 11-Oct-2012; crashed near Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC 31-Jul-2000; wreckage was (is) located at National Aerotech at Atlanta-Southern Regional (4A7), and last noted earlier this year
869 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 12-Oct-2012
870 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA(2) Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 12-Oct-2012
871 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO(3) Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 12-Oct-2012
872 - DHC-6-400 C-GVTU Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 12-Oct-2012
16-Oct-2012
311 - DHC-6-300 C-FBBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Colorado Springs, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 16-Oct-2012
492 - DHC-6-300 C-GIGK Osprey Wings Ltd., La Ronge, SK
Flew Springbank, AB - Great Falls, MT - Ogden, UT 07-Sep-2012 for painting by Straubes Aircraft Services. It flew Ogden, UT - Great Falls, MT - Saskatoon, SK 17-Oct-2012 back to Osprey.
19-Oct-2012
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Aerodynamics Inc., Pontiac, MI
Flew Pontiac-Oakland County, MI - Walnut Ridge, AR - Houston-Southwest, TX 19-Oct-2012 returning to Gravitas Aviation.
533 - DHC-6-300 C-FAKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Canadian registration cancelled 18-Oct-2012 to Sint-Maarten as PJ-WIJ
23-Oct-2012
94 - DHC-6-200 C-GQKN Westcoast Air Ltd., Richmond, BC
New C of R issued 25-Sep-2012, now designated at a series 200.
503 - DHC-6-300 N504WJ Greenwood Group Inc., Ponca City, OK
Registered to L-3 Communications Advanced Aviation LLC, Helena, MT 11-Oct-2012. Flew Billings, MT - Missoula, MT - Rapid City, SD - Salina, KS - Tunica. MS - Hernando, MS - Crestview, FL. Crestview in home to L-3 Crestview Modification Center.
27-Oct-2012
866 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Ketchikan, AK - Anchorage, AK - Nome, AK - Magadan-Sokhol - Vladivostok - Taipei - Kota Kinabalu - Jakarta-Halim 27-Oct/09-Nov-2-12 on delivery.
28-Oct-2012
45 - DHC-6-100 N920R Gravitas Aviation, Vancouver, BC [Bank of Utah]
Flew Pontiac-Oakland, MI - Walnut Ridge, AR - Houston-Southwest, TX 25-Oct-2012. As with MSN 239 (covered in News 19-Oct-2012) this aircraft has now left Michigan. The aircraft had previously been registered to Aerodynamics Inc. on 13-Aug-2012, and arrived Pontiac, MI 06-Sep-2012 on delivery. Both N920R and N239Z were expected to be operated by ADI under contract in Africa.
503 - DHC-6-300 N504WJ L-3 Communications Advanced Aviation LLC, Helena, MT
Sold to Turbo Flite Aviation LLC, Missoula, MT 12-Oct-2012.
29-Oct-2012
45 - DHC-6-200 N920R Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC [Bank of Utah Trustee]
Registered 26-Oct-2012.
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Gravitas Aviation Ltd., West Vancouver, BC [Bank of Utah Trustee]
Registered 26-Oct-2012.
693 - DHC-6-300 C-GKCS Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Colorado Springs, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 10-28/30-Oct-2012 bound for Antarctica.
860 - DHC-6-400 C-GFVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Ketchikan, AK - Anchorage, AK - Nome, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 26/29-Oct-2012 on delivery
861 - DHC-6-400 C-GNVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Ketchikan, AK - Anchorage, AK - Nome, AK - Anadyr-Ugolny 26/29-Oct-2012 on delivery
02-Nov-2012
312 - DHC-6-300 C-GCKB Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Colorado Springs, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 31-Oct/05-Nov bound for Antarctica.
338 - DHC-6-300 C-FDHB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Flew Calgary-Int'l, AB - Colorado Springs, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia - Guayaquil - Arica - Concepción - Punta Arenas 01/07-Nov-2012 bound for Antarctica.
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The “X2” designation is the packaging of the RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Fuselage with the RWMI DHC-6 Re-Life Wing Boxes. New systems are installed along with a customer’s choice of avionics, Overhaul Condition (OHC) or factory new engines, and OHC or new propellers. Aircraft are delivered with a complete airplane exterior paint stripping, epoxy prime, seam seal, and epoxy paint (Dupont Imron) and interior, based on customer specifications.
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04-Nov-2012
868 - DHC-6-400 C-FAFI Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA for painting, and then Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 02-Nov-2012 and is seen below on arrival.
05-Nov-2012
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Gravitas Aviation/Bank of Utah Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT
Leased to SVG Air Ltd., Arnos Vale, St. Vincent; currently still at Houston-Southwest (KAXH) where it had arrived on 19-Oct-2012.
286 - DHC-6-300 N969AC Wilmington Trust, Wilmington, DE
Flew San Angelo, TX - Houston-Southwest, TX 02-Nov-2012.
862 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registration cancelled 30-Oct-2012 on export to U.S.A. and registered N762RT 01-Nov-2012 to U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Huntsville, AL. Aircraft has been at Murrieta, CA since 07-Sep-2012 undergoing pre-delivery modifications by Ikhana Group
863 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registration cancelled 30-Oct-2012 on export to U.S.A. and registered N763RT 01-Nov-2012 to U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Huntsville, ALAircraft has been at Murietta, CA since 27-Sep-2012 undergoing pre-delivery modifications by Ikhana Group
07-Nov-2012
139 - DHC-6-200 N719AS Michael C. Vinther, Whiteright, TX
This registration was cancelled 03-Oct-2011 but remained on hold through 2016. On 18-Oct-2012 it was sold to National Aerotech Aviation Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
629 - DHC-6-300 9M-MDO MASWings, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Veered off runway on landing at Marudi, Malaysia 07-Nov-2012 and collided with a perimeter fence and came to rest in a ditch approximately 20 metres left of the runway. One passenger received injuries, however the remaining 18 occupants (including pilots) escaped safely.
869 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted flying from Calgary-Int’l, AB 28-Oct/04-Nov-2012 and seen in the photograph below.
11-Nov-2012
94 - DHC-6-200HG™ C-GQKN West Coast Air Ltd., Richmond, BC
Flew Murrieta, CA - Redding, CA - Vancouver-Int’l, BC 10-Nov-2012 following upgrade by Ikhana.
697 - DHC-6-300 N178GC Cortez Fisher LLC, Kirkland, WA
Flew Boulder City, NV - Hermosillo 10-Nov-2012 back out on lease
867 - DHC-6-400 C-GUVT Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Seattle-Boeing Field, WA - Redding, CA - Murrieta, CA 09-Nov-2012
21-Nov-2012
81 - DHC-6-100 N376MA Alaska Aeronautical Industries, Anchorage, AK
Registration cancelled 09-Nov-2012; was sold to Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB Apr-1984
192 - DHC-6-200 N3257 B & B Partnership, Rapidan, VA
Registration cancelled 06-Nov-2012; aircraft crashed near Homer City, PA 11-Oct-1985
286 - DHC-6-300 N969AC Wilmington Trust NA/NEOS GeoSolutions, Houston, TX
Updating the official timeline from previous blog entries - Sold to Gravitas Aviation Ltd., Vancouver, BC 05-Nov-2012, and registered to Bank of Utah Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT 16-Nov-2012. The aircraft arrived Houston-Southwest Airport, TX 02-Nov-2012 on delivery.
697 - DHC-6-300 N178GC Cortez Fisher LLC, Kirkland, WA
Registration cancelled 15-Nov-2012 to Costa Rica. The aircraft flew Boulder City, NV to Hermosillo on 10-Nov-2012 on the first leg of its delivery flight. Presumably leased to Nature Air once again.
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registration cancelled 16-Nov-2012 to Papua New Guinea, where it has become P2-IRN. The aircraft had arrived in Cairns, QLD on 15-Aug-2012, and is operated by Hevilift PNG on behalf of OK Tedi Mining.
862 - DHC-6-400 N762RT U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Huntsville, AL
Registered 14-Nov-2012
863 - DHC-6-400 N763RT U.S. Army Fixed Wing Project Office, Huntsville, AL
Registered 14-Nov-2012
870 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted test flying from Calgary, AB (CYYC) 18/19-Nov-2012
24-Nov-2012
573 - DHC-6-300 N573SA Seaborne Airlines, St. Croix, USV [Paradise Lending Inc.]
Noted at Cairns, Qld 24-Nov-2012, outside and under tarp at the Hevilift facility. The aircraft had arrived in Australia in 2010.
859 - DHC-6-400 C-GVAQ Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 16-Nov-2012 on export to Papua New Guinea. Aircraft is seen below at Cairns, Qld 24-Nov-2012.
866 - DHC-6-400 C-FGAL Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Canadian registration cancelled 23-Nov-2012 to Indonesia. The aircraft is seen below at Jakarta.
26-Nov-2012
869 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAM Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Spokane-Int’l, WA - Victoria-Int’l, BC 25-Nov-2012 after painting. The aircraft is seen below upon arrival.
27-Nov-2012
287 - DHC-6-300 C-GKBV Kenn Borek Air, Calgary, AB
Departed Calgary-Int’l, AB 13-Sep-2012 on lease to Seaborne Airlines, replacing MSN 617 C-GKBR which returns to Canada. The aircraft is seen below at Calgary on 12-Sep-2012.
338 - DHC-6-300 C-FDHB Kenn Borek Air Ltd., Calgary, AB
Following repairs resulting from its hard landing at Kimmirut, NU back in Dec-2011, the aircraft flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Colorado Springs, CO - Brownsville, TX - Liberia 01/03-Nov-2012 bound for Antarctica.
29-Nov-2012
842 - DHC-6-300 N842AR CONOCOPhillips Alaska Inc., Anchorage, AK
Struck parked aircraft while taxiing at Ugnu-Kuparuk, AK earlier this morning (29-Nov-2012). Extent of damage unknown, however expected to be minor. Returned to service 19-Dec-2012.
07-Dec-2012
223 - DHC-6-200 N223AL Win Win Aviation Inc., Wake Forest, NC
Flew DeLand, FL - Houma, AL - Brownsville, TX - Cuernavaca 06/07-Dec-2012 for winter operations in Mexico.
239 - DHC-6-300 N239Z Gravitas Aviation, West Vancouver, BC [Bank of Utah Trustee]
Flew Crestview-Bob Sikes, FL - Orlando-Executive, FL - Saint Croix, USVI - Providenciales 07/08-Dec-2012. Originally planned for a stop in Titusville, FL, however it was subsequently changed to Orlando-Executive. The aircraft is destined for Saint Vincent. U.S. registration cancelled 17-Dec-2012 to Antigua & Barbuda, but actually for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
19-Dec-2012
94 - DHC-6-200 C-GQKN Westcoast Air, Richmond, BC
As can be seen in the photo below, C-GQKN has returned from painting by Upper Valley Aviation in Chilliwack, resplendent in the new scheme which reflects their ownership by Harbour Air. Thanks to BCAvpics for getting the shot.
106 - DHC-6-100 C-FGQH Westcoast Air, Richmond, BC
Floats removed and placed on wheels in the past few days, so this would suggest that it is the next aircraft to be flown down to Murietta CA for the Ikhana conversion package.
870 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Victoria-Int’l, BC 12-Dec-2012
871 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Noted outside and/or testflying from Calgary-Int’l, AB 09/13/16/17-Dec-2012.
20-Dec-2012
557 - DHC-6-300 PK-BRR PT Aviastar Mandiri, Jakarta
Returned to Unknown Destination Services Pty Ltd., Gold Coast, QLD 14-Dec-2012 as VH-AQU. MSN 557 spent the first 29 years with a single operator in Venezuela before being acquired by BBS Aircraft in 2008. It was rebuilt at Airdrie, AB between 2008-2009 and in June 2011 it was ferried by Planes & Parts Ltd. from Saskatoon to Jakarta, Indonesia for lease to Aviastar Mandiri.
It has been offered for sale for most of 2012 by Unknown Destination Services with a TT of only 2725 hrs.
22-Dec-2012
870 - DHC-6-400 C-GVVA Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Victoria-Int’l, BC - Spokane-Int’l, WA 21-Dec-2012 for painting.
871 - DHC-6-400 C-FMJO Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Flew Calgary-Int’l, AB - Spokane-Int’l, WA 22-Dec-2012 for painting.
873 - DHC-6-400 C-GFAP(2) Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
Registered 19-Dec-2012.
874 - DHC-6-400 C-GLVA(5) Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
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875 - DHC-6-400 C-FVAT(2) Viking Air Ltd., Sidney, BC
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