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1 CF-AYO The prototype Norseman. First flew on November 14, 1935, powered by a Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind. Delivered to Dominion Skyways, Rouyn, Quebec January 18, 1936. The aircraft was named �Arcturus�. Was hired by Warner Brothers in the summer of 1941 for the filming of �Captains Of The Clouds� in the North Bay area of Ontario and carried temporary registration CF-HGO during the filming. Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1942 (CPA fleet No. 31) and then to Cap Airways, Cap de la Madeline, Quebec on October 8, 1947. On January 5, 2022 it was registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec and then on April 10, 2022 to Mont Laurier Aviation Co., Montreal, Quebec. Registered to Albert Racicot, Montreal, Quebec on June 12, 2022 and then to Orillia Air Service, Orillia, Ontario on July 6, 1953. On August 28, 2021 it departed Opeongo Lake, Ontario with pilot Roy Downing and two passengers on board and crashed at Round Island Lake in the Georgian Bay Area of Ontario. All on board perished. The wreckage was recovered in November 1992 and is in storage at the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage in Sault St. Marie, Ontario. Registered to MacKenzie Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta on April 30, 2022 as CF-AZA. Powered by a Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind. On December 4, 2021 it was re-engined with a P & W Wasp SC-1 to become a Mark lll. April 29, 2022 it was again re-engined. This time with a P & W Wasp S3H-1 to become a Mark lV. One night in 1938 the aircraft was taken from the dock on the snye at Ft. McMurray, Alberta, by MacKenzie Air Service mechanic Ray Arnold, a non-pilot. Take-off was attempted on the Clearwater River, the aircraft hit a sandbar, flipped on it�s back and suffered substantial damage. The aircraft was shipped to Edmonton for repair. Went to the RCAF, Western Air Command April 20, 2022 as aircraft No. 695 and was assigned to No. 6 (BR) Squadron in Jericho Beach, B.C. Involved in a category �A� crash on August 20, 2021 at Coal Harbor, BC. and written off. 3 CF-AZE Powered by a Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind. Registered to R. Cockeram (Prospector Airways), Clarkson, Ontario on May 28, 2022 as CF-AZE. Named �Ruth IV�. Registered to United Air Transport, Edmonton, Alberta on February 28, 2022 and then to BC Air Transport, Vancouver, BC, on March 8, 1939. Registered to Ginger Coote Airways Ltd., Vancouver, BC on October 30, 1939 and worked in the Zeballos area of Vancouver Island in 1939 and 1940. On October 29, 1940, while en route from Vancouver to Zeballos, BC. with the pilot and three passengers, a fire started in the engine compartment. The pilot landed the aircraft near Nanaimo, BC. and ran it ashore where it was destroyed by the fire. The three passengers suffered serious burns, but all survived. 4 CF-AZS Powered by a Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind. Delivered to Starrat Airways, Hudson, Ontario on July 2, 1936. On June 16, 1937, landing at Red Lake, Ontario, the aircraft slewed, hit trees on an island and came to rest inverted. It later sank and was written off. No injuries. 5 CF-BAM 694 CF-BZM Registered to Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec on September 5, 1936. Sold to MacKenzie Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta on December 17, 1936. Powered by a P & W Wasp SC-1. On June 26, 2022 it was re-engined with a P & W Wasp S3H-1 to become a Mark lV. While at Noorduyn, it was used to test a flush mounted exhaust system designed to decrease drag and improve speed. This transferred excessive heat into the cockpit and was abandoned. Registered to Canadian Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1939. It was impressed into RCAF service as aircraft No. 694 in 1940. Went to war assets March 7, 2022 and sold in that year to Johannesson Flying Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba as CF-BZM. Bought by Parson�s Airways, Kenora, Ontario September 15, 1952. It crashed July 25, 2022 after being involved in a mid-air collision with Ontario Central Airlines Norseman CF-IRH (c/n 836) at Kenora, Ontario. Apparently both aircraft were approaching to land when one descended down onto the other. CF-BZM was written off and CF-IRH later repaired. Total time on CF-BZM 6,781 hours as of March 28, 1958. 6 CF-BAU The Prototype Mark lV. Powered by a P & W Wasp S3H-1. Registered to Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec on November 13, 1936. Purchaser, Canadian Airways of Winnipeg, Manitoba owned a spare P&W Wasp SC-1 and asked that this engine be installed. Re-engined on November 25, 2021 and delivered as a Mark ll . Registered to Canadian Airways on December 8, 1936. It was again re-engined on December 15, 2021 with a P&W Wasp S3H-1 to once again become a Mark lV. Re-registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1941 when they bought out Canadian Airways. CPA Fleet No. 36. Registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 21, 1947. Sold to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba for $10,000 and registered to them on October 1, 1948. On April 20, 2022 it broke through ice on the Hayes River, York Factory, Manitoba and later sank. Written off. Total time was 9,225 hours. Originally to have been a Mark lll but re-engined during construction and completed as a Mark lV. Registered to Wings Ltd, Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 12, 1936. Re-engined with a P&W Wasp SC-1 on March 19, 1939. Impressed into RCAF service as aircraft No. 2494 and assigned to No. 15 T.D., Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 23, 1940. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation on November 28, 2021 for modifications to make it a Mk IV/W for wireless training. It was re-engined with a Wasp S3H-1 either before RCAF service or during this time at Noorduyn. In late 1941 it was transferred to No. 1 Training Command and to No. 4 Wireless School. Was involved in a category �C� accident at Guelph, Ontario on February 12, 1942. Repairs were made by Noorduyn Aviation and it was put in Reserve Storage on July 31, 1945. On January 24, 2022 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal and sold as war surplus to Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario and registered as CF-DER on February 16, 1946. Destroyed by fire while fueling at Aklavik, NWT. on February 29, 1948. 8 CF-BAN 697 CF-CRU Originally to have been a Mark lll but re-engined during construction with a P&W Wasp S3H-1 and completed as a Mark lV. Delivered to General Airways, Toronto, Ontario on January 26, 1937. Registered to MacKenzie Air Services, Edmonton, Alberta on July 17, 1938.. Impressed into RCAF Service as aircraft No. 697 and assigned to No.6 (BR) Squadron, Jericho Beach, BC. on February 24, 1940. Also served with No.13 Squadron Sea Island, BC. Served with Western Air Command until 1946. Transferred to War Assets on May 8, 1946. Sold to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CRU on March 7, 1947. CPA Fleet No. 49. Registered to Peace River Northern Airlines Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta on June 23, 2022 and then to Northern Airlines Ltd., Big River, Saskatchewan on August 4, 1950. On May 19, 2022 it was re-registered to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan when they bought out Northern Airlines. Sold to Waite Fisheries Ltd., Big River, Saskatchewan on August 30, 2021 and registered to them on November 18, 1954. Sold to McMurray Air Services Ltd., Fort McMurray, Alberta on October 24, 1955 and registered to them on December 15, 1955. Registered to Brotherston North West Company Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on March 25, 2022 and then on May 18, 2022 to Amodeo, Dryden, Ontario. Damaged at North Spirit Lake, Ontario on February 28, 1968. On landing, the aircraft struck a hard drift and the left undercarriage outrigger tubing failed, causing the collapse of the left undercarriage. Registered to Drydenair, Dryden, Ontario on September 6, 1968. On November 22, 1968, flight into light freezing rain caused engine failure due to carburetor icing and the aircraft crashed in bush. Some parts of the aircraft were salvaged. The wreckage was further damaged when a forest fire later burned through the area. As of February 10, 2022 total time was 8,932 hours 9 CF-BAW Delivered to E & M Air Transport, Sheridon, Manitoba, and registered as CF-BAW on March 19, 1937. Registered to Arrow Airways, The Pas, Manitoba on May 13, 1941. Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1942. CPA fleet No. 40. On January 3, 2022 it was destroyed by fire while being serviced in a nose hangar at Yellowknife, NWT. As of March 27, 2022 total time was 3,245 hours. 10 CF-BDC Registered to Canadian Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba as CF-BDC on May 3, 1937. Re-registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1941 when they bought out Canadian Airways. CPA fleet No. 41. Registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 19, 1947. Submerged at a dock at Hudson, Ontario during a wind storm on August 5, 1947. Further damaged during salvage attempts and written off 11 CF-BDD Registered to Canadian Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba, as CF-BDD on April 22, 1937. Re-registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1941 when they bought out Canadian Airways. Destroyed at Tofino, BC., on December 29, 1945. Floats were torn off during a glassy water landing. 12 CF-BDE 2493 Delivered to Starratt Airways, Hudson, Ontario, on July 6, 2022 and registered as CF-BDE. Later operated by the RCAF as aircraft No. 2493 until it was time expired and sent to Noorduyn Aviation on October 5, 2021 for overhaul. It was written off and reduced to �Spares and Produce� on March 15, 1941. Total time 3,156 hours. 13 CF-BDF Registered to N. H. Bell (Skylines Express), Merrickville, Ontario on July 20, 2022 as CF-BDF. Registered to Canadian Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 16, 1938. Re-registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1941 when they bought out Canadian Airways. CPA fleet No. 42. Registration allotted to Peace River Northern Airlines, Edmonton, Alberta on May 15, 2022 but not taken up. Registered to J.R. Gauthier (Northern Air Service), Senneterre, Quebec on September 6, 1947. On June 16, 2022 it was registered to Albert Racicot, Montreal, Quebec and then on October 1, 2021 to Gagnon Air Service, Kenogami, Quebec. Registered to Dolbeau Air Service, Dolbeau, Quebec on September 2, 2021 and then to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec in 1970. Registered to Cargair, Cte Bethier, Quebec in 1975 and to Ron Proulx, Repentigy, Quebec in 1976. Destroyed at Lac Sacaomie, Quebec on September 7, 1977. Stalled and crashed during turn to final over glassy water (DOT Q70099). Pilot and one passenger uninjured. Registered to Terry Challice Etal, North Augusta, Ontario, on February 28, 1984. Reported bought by Ron Proulx in November, 1990. It appears that at one time there may have been plans to rebuild the aircraft. 14 CF-BDG Registered to Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec on September 9, 2021 as CF-BDG. Sold to Canadian Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba and registered to them on November 24, 1937. Re-registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1941 when they bought out Canadian Airways. On February 22, 1942, en route from Yellowknife to Cambridge Bay, NWT., the aircraft caught fire. The pilot made a successful landing at Dumas Lake but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The pilot and one crew survived but one passenger died. The aircraft and survivors were not found until March 3, 1942. Registered to United Air Transport, Edmonton, Alberta on August 14, 1937. Registered to Mackenzie Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta on July 18, 1938. Impressed into RCAF service as aircraft No. 696 and delivered to Vancouver, BC, on February 24, 1940. Coded XE-Z and assigned to No. 6 (BR) Squadron in Jericho Beach, BC. Served with Western Air Command until transferred to War Assets for disposal on May 8, 1946. Sold as war surplus to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CRT on October 3, 1946. CPA Fleet No. 48. Registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 19, 1947. On January 20, 1949, a forced landing due to engine failure (Possible carburetor ice) was made thirteen miles south of Bisset, Manitoba. The aircraft over shot a small lake, crashed in bush and was destroyed. The pilot and four of six passengers were injured. Engine and instruments were salvaged. Reported later as salvaged by the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 16 CF-BFS CF-MPE Registration CF-BFS was allotted but changed to CF-MPE during construction when it was bought by the RCMP and registered to them on August 18, 1938. Written off in an accident at Sioux Lookout, Ontario, October 30, 2021 when a defective oleo leg collapsed on landing. The wreck was shipped to Noorduyn and the wings mated to a new fuselage to become CF-MPF (C/N 27). 17 CF-BFT Shown as registered to Noorduyn Aviation
Ltd., Montreal, Quebec on January 15, 2022 as CF-BFT. Registered to Hudson Bay
Air Transport on February 21, 1939. On April 25, 2022 it was registered to Sioux
Narrows Airways, Sioux Narrows, Ontario and on June 1, 2022 to Parsons Airways
Northern, Flin Flon, Manitoba. Next registered to Parsons Airways, Kenora,
Ontario 0n May 8, 1967. It is reported as having been fitted a Mark V
undercarriage while with Parsons. Registered to Ignace Airways, Ignace, Ontario
on July 17, 2022 and to Douglas Fiedler, Terrace, BC. on September 9, 1976.
C of A expired on May 1, 2022 and was renewed on February 24, 2022 when
registered to Nordquist. A sale is reported in November 1987 but no details
given. Registered to Larry A. Nordquist, Blackfoot, Alberta on February 24, 2022
and then to Carl Wettlaufer, Edmonton, Alberta on January 1, 1989. Registered to
Dancal Holdings (Andrew Lake Lodge), Edmonton, Alberta on July 23, 1990. It is
possible that the aircraft may have been restored at about this time. Registered
to Aeropac Services, Calgary, Alberta on June 18, 2022 and appears to have
operated out of Fort Smith, NWT. Again registered to Dancal Holdings on July 12,
1993. Acquired by The Canadian Bush Plane
Heritage, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in
1998. 18 CF-BFU Registered to Metshico Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, on May 22, 1939. In November 1940 it was loaned to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and operated by them in what was known as �Little Norway� (Muskoka) in the Toronto area until 1941. Registered to Hudson Bay Air Transport, Flin Flon, Manitoba, on May 4, 2022 and then to Sioux Narrows Airways, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, on May 14, 1958. Registered to Parson�s Airways (Northern), Flin Flon, Manitoba, on July 25, 1961. In 1968 it was registered to Selkirk Air Services, Selkirk, Manitoba, and then on June 6, 2022 to Cambrian Air, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Registered to Gayle Air, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July 29, 1971. While on skis, a landing was attempted on the runway at Selkirk, Manitoba. The aircraft overturned and was destroyed by fire. Date unknown. 19 693 CF-QAA Possibly on civil register prior to RCAF service. Impressed into RCAF service as aircraft No. 693 on April 1, 2022 and assigned to No. 1 wireless school on April 6. Subsequently served with No. 4 Training Command, No. 2 Training Command and No. 8 PLD., Winnipeg, Manitoba. On January 21, 1944 it was transferred to Western Air Command and served on the Northwest Staging Route. Placed in reserve storage on July 11, 1945. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on February 14, 1946. Sold as war surplus to the Province of Quebec, Department of Game and Fisheries and registered as CF-QAA on February 4, 1946. The Quebec government decided not to operate the aircraft and sold it to Arthur Fecteau, Senneterre, Quebec who registered it on March 29, 1946. The aircraft was damaged in a crash on January 16, 1950. This occurred during a test flight after overhaul and control cables were found to have been crossed. It was sold in damaged condition to Albert Racicot, Montreal, Quebec who had it rebuilt and then registered on June 16, 1951. On July 17, 2022 it was registered to Charles Bell, St. John�s Newfoundland and on April 29, 2022 to Eastern Provincial Airways, St. John�s..It was damaged on March 13, 2022 when a landing was made with a ski hanging in a vertical position. Sold to Noorduyn Aircraft Company where it was rebuilt and registered July 18, 2022 to Austin Latremouille (For Noorduyn Aircraft), Montreal, Quebec. Registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec on May 22, 1957. Destroyed at Allard River, Quebec on March 14, 1959. Takeoff on skis was attempted but aborted, possibly due to frost on wings. The aircraft hit rocks and cart wheeled killing pilot C.H. Brown. 20 678 Delivered to the RCAF May 25, 2022 as aircraft No. 678 and assigned to RCAF Station Ottawa, Ontario. Served with No. 7 G.P. and No. 8 G.P. Squadron, Ottawa until September 13, 1939 when it was transferred to RCAF Station Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. On September 27 it was transferred to No. 8 (B.R) Squadron. Transferred to Stores, trenton, Ontario on January 24, 2022 and then on April 10, 2022 to No. 1 Training Command. Involved in a category �A� accident at Grafton, Ontario on May 16, 1940. Officially written off on August 2, 1940. Delivered to the RCAF June 27, 2022 as aircraft No. 679 and assigned to RCAF Station Ottawa, Ontario. Transferred to Trenton, Ontario on July 5, 1938. Involved in a Category �B� accident at Trenton on July 13, 2022 and sent to Noorduyn Aviation, Montreal for repair on August 23, 1939. Returned to Trenton on December 5, 1939. Involved in a Category �C� accident at St. Hubert, Quebec on January 24, 1940. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repair on January 31 and returned to Trenton on February 28, 1940. Subsequently served with No. 1 Training Command, No, 1 Wireless School then transferred to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan on December 18, 1940. On June 11, 2022 it was transferred to No. 2 Training Command, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School. On January 20, 2022 it was sent to MacDonald Brothers, Winnipeg, Manitoba for overhaul and returned to No. 4 Training Command on June 6, 1942. Sent to Midwest Aviation on November 29, 2021 for overhaul being time expired. Transferred to No. 2 Air Command on December 30, 2021 and put in Reserve Storage until October 31, 2021 when it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Bought by Saskatchewan Air Ambulance and registration CF-SAH allotted on May 14, 1945. Ferried from Moose Jaw to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on November 2, 1945. Registered to Saskatchewan Government Air Ambulance, Regina, Sask. on January 30, 1946. Registered to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Sask. on December 8, 1947. It was one of three aircraft modified with a belly exit to allow the dropping of the Saskatchewan Smoke Jumpers while on floats. The other two being CF-SAM (N29-27) and CF-ECF (N29-37). Registered to Northland Fish Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 26, 1955. Next registered to D.C. Jorgenson, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on January 6, 2022 and then back to Northland Fish on May 7, 1959. Registered to Manitoba Fisheries, Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 11, 1959. Registered to Merlyn Carter, Hat River, NWT on August 21, 2021 and re-registered to Carter Air Service, Hay River on November 21, 1962. Destroyed at Hay River 0n December 29, 2021 when it stalled and crashed shortly after take off. Frost on wings was blamed. The pilot and three passengers escaped injury. The wreckage was donated to Reynolds Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta in 1986. Total time as of May 1958 was 6940 hours. 22 680 CF-FJB Delivered to the RCAF June 30, 2022 as aircraft No. 680 and assigned to RCAF Station, Ottawa, Ontario. Transferred to Trenton, Ontario on July 18, 1938, to A.N.S.S. on July 19 and to A.T.S. on May 8, 2022 . Went to RCAF Station Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on September 13, 2021 then back to Trenton on January 24, 1940. Transferred to No. 1 Training Command on April 1, 2022 , to No. 1 Wireless School (No. 3 Training Command) on September 6 and then to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan on December 18, 1940. Sent to Edmonton, Alberta for repairs on April 15, 1941, returning to No. 4 Training Command (No. 34 S.F.T.S) on August 18, 1941. Transferred to No. 2 Air Command on December 1, 1944. Sent to No. 8 Repair Depot (W.R.) on January 23, 2022 for redoping, installation of oil cooler shutters, installation of oil dilution system and checking and replacement of instruments as necessary. Returned to No. 2 Air Command on February 2, 2022 and placed in Reserve Storage until transferred to North West Air Command on July 26, 1945. Transferred to Apdal N.W.A.C. on April 4, 2022 and the to War Assets Corporation for disposal on February 8, 1947. Bought by J.R. Gauthier, Northern Air Service, Senneterre, Quebec and registered as CF-FJB on March 25, 1947. Registered May 25, 2022 to A. Racicot, Montreal, Quebec. Registered to La Tuque Air Service, La Tuque, Quebec in 1957. Crashed into trees during flight in poor weather near La Tuque on May 30, 1983. Destroyed. Three killed and two serious injuries.. 23 681 CF-CRD Delivered to the RCAF July 23, 2022 as aircraft No. 681 and assigned to Trenton, Ontario. Transferred to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on September 13, 2021 and then back to Trenton on January 24, 1940. Served with No. 1 Training Command No. 3 Training Command until transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on February 14, 1946. Sold as war surplus to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CRD on July 31, 1946. CPA fleet No. 44. Registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 3, 1947. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Registered to Northland Fish, Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 1, 1957. Destroyed ten miles south of Island Lake, Manitoba on July 6, 2022 when it crashed in bush after engine failure. The pilot and one passenger escaped injury. As of January 1, 2022 total time was 6,690 hours Delivered to the RCAF January 23, 2022 as aircraft No. 691 and assigned to Trenton, Ontario. Transferred to No. 1 Training Command on April 4, 2022 and on to No. 1 Wireless School and No. 3 Training Command on September 6, 1940. Crashed at St. Genevieve, Manitoba, on April 19, 2022 while en route from No. 1 Wireless School to No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. It was repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and returned to No. 1 Wireless School where it was put in storage on April 10, 1946. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on July 23, 1946. Sold as war surplus to Spilsbury and Hepburn Ltd., Vancouver, BC, and registered as CF-EJB. Registered to Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC, on January 31, 1947. Withdrawn from service on January 12, 2022 and reported as being beyond economic repair due to corrosion in fuselage. Delivered to the RCAF February 19, 2022 as aircraft No. 692. Served with No. 1 Training Command until being put into Reserve Storage on September 14, 1945. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on January 14, 1946. Sold to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered July 11, 2022 as CF-CRC. CPA fleet No. 43. On June 28, 1947 it was registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba and on June 16, 2022 to Canadian Fish Producers Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. Registered to Northland Fish Ltd., Winnipeg Manitoba on June 8, 2022 and in 1956 to Canadian Aircraft Renters Ltd., Toronto, Ontario. Subsequently registered to J. Gagnon in 1957 and to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec on December 1, 1958. Registered to La Sarre Air Service, La Sarre, Quebec on July 4, 2022 and then to Cargair Ltd., Quebec on September 3, 1974. On June 13, 2022 it crashed into trees during flight in poor weather at Lake Murray, Quebec. Reported salvaged by Gordon Hughs, Ignace Ontario. Deleted from the register on March 3, 1995. 26 698 CF-CRE Delivered to the RCAF May 22, 2022 as aircraft No. 698 and was assigned to RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. On September 6, 1940 it was transferred to No. 1 Wireless School and on December 8, 1940, to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan. It was involved in a category �B� accident when it caught fire on the ground, burning the fabric off the port wing and damaging the port side of the fuselage. The aircraft was repaired and assigned to No. 2 Training Command on July 26, 1943, where it served until being put into storage on April 12, 1945. On March 1, 1946, it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Reported as sold as war surplus to Mackenzie Air Service, Montreal, Quebec, and registered as CF-CRE. Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines on March 8, 1946. CPA fleet No 45. Registered to Peace River Northern Airlines on May 15, 1947. Registered to Great Northern Skyways Ltd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on October 2, 1947. Crashed and destroyed while landing at Wawa, Ontario, on January 30, 1951. Just after touchdown, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest inverted. Pilot Kieth Messenger and seven passengers suffered injuries. Total time was 3,340 hours. 27 CF-MPF Parts from the wreckage of CF-MPE (c/n 16 crashed October 30, 2021) were used in it�s construction. Test flown on May 25, 2022 and registered to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on June 6, 2022 as CF-MPF. Removed from RCMP service January 12, 2022 and replaced by CF-MPL (N29-40). The engine was used in CF-MPL and the airframe sold by war assets on December 9, 1949. Registered to Albert Racicot, Montreal, Quebec on January 30, 2022 and reported leased to A. Fecteau. Registered to Hall�s Air Service Ltd., Val d�or, Quebec on January 30, 2022 and then again to Albert Racicot on September 23, 1953. On November 2, 2021 it was registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec, and then on July 1, 1962, to Kapuskasing Flying Service Ltd., Kapuskasing, Ontario. Registered to White River Air Service, White River, Ontario on May 26, 1965 and then to Ignace Airways Ltd, Ignace, Ontario on June 30, 1965. Destroyed by fire at Ignace, Ontario, in May 1967. No details. As of April 26, 1967 total time was 9,270 hours 28 2455 Delivered to the RCAF August 12, 2021 as aircraft No. 2455 and assigned to No. 1 Wireless School, St. Hubert, Quebec. On August 5, 2021 it was involved in a category �A� crash near Megantic, Quebec. Repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and on April 4, 2022 assigned to No. 3 Training Command where it was put into Reserve Storage. On July 25, 2022 it was transferred to No. 6 Repair Depot for installation of wireless equipment, then on October 18, 2021 to No. 1 Training Command. Reduced to �Spares and Produce� on September 12, 1945. (Reported sold as war surplus, but details unknown) Delivered to the RCAF on September 13, 2021 as aircraft No. 2456 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. On January 29, 1941 it was involved in a Category �B� crash at St. Hubert, Quebec. Repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and on August 9, 1941, it was assigned to No. 1 Training Command where it was placed in Reserve Storage. Transferred to No. 4 Wireless School on September 2, 1941. While there, it was involved in two Category �C� accidents at Burtch Airfield. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on January 5, 2022 and returned to No. 1 Training Command on June 28, 1945 where it was placed in Reserve Storage. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on January 8, 2022 and sold to Western Aircraft Ltd., Oshawa, Ontario. Bought by Thunder Bay Airlines, Fort William, Ontario, and registered February 1, 2022 as CF-BTC. On January 27, 2022 it was registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. On October 9, 1958 it was registered to Northland Fish Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, and then on September 3, 2021 to A.W. Laserich, Hay River, NWT. Registered to Menzies Fish Company, Edmonton, Alberta, on June 27, 1962, and then again to A.W. Laserich on September 25, 1962. Next registered to Cecilie Stevens, Yellowknife, NWT, on June 14, 1968, and then on April 7, 1978, to C & M Airways, Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan. Again registered to Cecilie Stevens July 13, 1978. In 1982 it was registered to Randair, Ft. McMurray, Alberta, and on June 1, 1984 to Cecilie Palmer, Cold Lake, Alberta. Registered to David Holosney, Edmonton, Alberta on April 21, 1992, and then to Randy Daoust, Edmonton on June 30, 1992. Damaged on July 12, 1992, when clear air turbulence was encountered and an area of fabric separated from the right wing. The aircraft was landed safely at Cree Lake, Saskatchewan. Temporary repairs were made by Red Lake Seaplane Service and the aircraft ferried to Red Lake for permanent repair. Sold to J.W. Hostetler and registered to him on November 18, 1992. In 1998 it was acquired by the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba where it awaits restoration. 30 2457 R-AS Delivered to the RCAF on September 25, 2021 as aircraft No. 2457 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. It was involved in a Category �C� accident on June 5, 1941. Transferred to Reserve Storage on December 17, 1942. Re-activated and assigned to No. 4 Training Command on February 20, 1943. Became �Time Expired� and sent for repairs on September 28, 1943, returning to No. 4 Training Command on December 24, 1943. On April 12, 2022 it was transferred to No. 10 Repair Depot for inspection and repair after a Category �B� crash. Transferred to North West Air Command on July 7, 1944. Sent to Calgary, Alberta and put into Reserve Storage on December 9, 1946. April 23, 2022 it was sold to the Royal Norwegian Air Force via Mutual Aid. Shipped to Norway and on August 5, 2021 was coded R-AS. May have served at Gardermoen AFB . Later went to Wideroes Flyveselskap but no civil registration was issued. Fate unknown. 31 2458 CF-DFU Delivered to the RCAF on October 2, 2021 as aircraft No. 2458 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 2 Training Command on May 27, 1941. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on February 2, 1946, and sold as war surplus to M and C Aviation Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and registered as CF-DFU on May 14, 1946. Registered to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on May 25, 1946. Registered to Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. on May 30, 1950. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines in 1956 when they bought out Queen Charlotte. Registered to BC Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. on June 15, 1959. Destroyed at Mellish Point, BC. on February 28, 1962. A float fitting failed on landing and the aircraft capsized. No injuries. As of March 28, 2022 total time was 9,600 hours. 32 2459 CF-PAA Delivered to the RCAF on October 9, 2021 as aircraft No. 2459 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Was involved in a Category �B� crash at St. Hubert, Quebec when a heavy landing caused undercarriage damage. Repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and then returned to No. 1 Training Command on October 15, 1942. It was involved in another Category �B� accident on November 5, 1942. Repaired again by Noorduyn Aviation and returned to No. 4 Training Command on June 2, 1943. Transferred to No. 2 Training Command on November 20, 1944. On June 2, 2022 it was transferred to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for repair and maintenance work. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on June 12, 1946. Registration CF-PAA allotted to Alberta Department of Public Works, Edmonton, Alberta on July 23, 2022 but not taken up. Registered to Dr. F. Lemay, Rouyn, Quebec in 1946. Registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec in 1952. Damaged in an accident at Lake Mondor, Quebec on May 9, 1952. Registered to P.F. Bradley (Mattagami Air Service), Kirkland Lake, Ontario in 1956 and re-registered to Mattagami Air Service, Kirkland Lake in 1959. In 1961 it was registered to Georgian Bay Air Service, Parry Sound, Ontario and then in 1964 to Superior Airways Ltd., Fort William, Ontario. Registered to Holliday Airways, Red Lake, Ontario on September 9, 2021 and then on June 11, 1971 to Sea Air Pac, Tofino, BC. Later reported as withdrawn from service due to salt water corrosion. Reported donated to the Canadian Museum Of Flight And Transportation, Vancouver, BC. in September 1989. Sale reported in February 1994 but no details given. 33 2460 Delivered to the RCAF on October 15, 2021 as aircraft No. 2460 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan on December 18, 1940. Was involved in a Category �C� crash at Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 15, 1941. Repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and assigned to No. 1 Training Command and No. 4 Wireless School. Suffered a Category �B� crash at Burtch airfield on October 11, 1942. It was again repaired by Noorduyn Aviation. In 1944 it was rebuilt with a Mark VI fuselage and categorized as a Mark IV-WA. Written off November 7, 1944. 34 2461 Delivered to the RCAF on October 26, 2021 as aircraft No. 2461 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan on December 18, 1940. Involved in a Category �C� accident at No. 34 EFTS, Assiniboia on April 18, 1942. On May 24, 1943, it suffered a Category �A� crash at No. 2 Wireless School. As a consequence, it was reduced to �Spares and Produce� on July 23, 1943. 35 2462 CF-SAK Delivered to the RCAF on October 26, 2021 as aircraft No. 2462 and assigned to No.3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Sask. on December 18, 1940. Was involved in a Category �C� accident at Calgary, Alberta on July 28, 1941. On March 18, 2022 it was �Time Expired� and was sent for repair and maintenance, then on July 12, 1943 transferred back to No. 4 Training Command. It served there until �Time Expired� and was sent for overhaul on November 16, 1944. After repairs it was assigned to No. 2 A.C and placed in Reserve Storage on August 1, 1945. On October 31, 2021 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal and sold as war surplus to Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources, Regina, Saskatchewan. Registration CF-SAK allotted on November 14, 2021 and activated on March 1, 1946. Damaged at Beaver Lake, Saskatchewan on March 17, 1947. Pilot lost control after take off and the undercarriage was damaged. Ferried to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for repairs where it was destroyed in a hangar fire on August 2, 1947. 36 2463 Delivered to the RCAF on November 7, 2021 as aircraft No. 2463 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 4 Training Command on December 18, 1940. Was involved in a Category �C� accident on November 11, 2021 and a Category �B� accident at Calgary, Alberta on April 29, 1942. Sent for �Time Expired� repair and maintenance on March 23, 1943, returning June 17, 1943. Transferred to No. 2 Air Command on December 1, 1944. Reported as having been assigned to No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mossbank, Saskatchewan at one time. Reported to have been involved in a Category �A� crash and destroyed. Written off on April 16, 1945. 37 2464 CF-CRF Delivered to the RCAF on November 15, 2021 as aircraft No. 2464 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, saskatchewan. Was involved in a Category �B� accident at Calgary, Alberta on July 23, 1941. Sent to McKenzie Air Service for repair on July 30, 1941. Returned to No. 4 Training Command on January 24, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage until re-activated on May 7, 1942. Served until �Time Expired� and sent for overhaul on December 21, 1943. Returned to No. 4 Training Command on February 18, 2022 and put into Reserve Storage until re-activated on April 24, 1944. Transferred to No. 2 A.C. on December 1, 2021 and placed in Reserve Storage. Subsequently overhauled and on March 1, 2022 transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Sold as war surplus to Yukon Southern Air Transport Ltd, Montreal, Quebec (?) and registered as CF-CRF. Permission granted to fly aircraft from Moose Jaw, Sask. To Winnipeg, Man. on March 1, 1946. Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines on March 13, 1946. CPA fleet No. 46. Registered to Central Northern Airways, St. James, Manitoba on May 19, 1947. May have later been with Transair Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. Registered to Slate Falls Trading Company, Sioux lookout, Ontario on May 1, 1961. Registered to Norell & Chyk, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on August 29, 2021 . Crashed and burned in whiteout ten miles northwest of Lac Seul, Ontario on January 4, 1963. Pilot and four passengers escaped injury. As of February 16, 2022 total time was 10,243 hours. 38 2465 Delivered to the RCAF on December 13, 2021 as aircraft No. 2465 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan. It was involved in a Category �B� accident at Calgary, Alberta when it ground looped and collapsed the port wing. On February 16, 2022 it suffered a Category �A� accident when the engine backfired on startup, causing a fire which destroyed the aircraft. Officially written off on April 1, 1943. 39 2466 Delivered to the RCAF on December 12, 2021 as aircraft No. 2466 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan. Transferred to No. 2 Training Command on June 11, 2022 and back to No. 4 Training Command on November 5, 1942. Went to No. 2 A.C. to be held by the Suffield detachment on loan for three months to conduct trials on insect destruction using insecticides �laid from Aircraft�. On June 17, 2022 it was reduced to Spares and Produce. May have been involved in a Category �A� crash and subsequently sold. 40 2467 CF-DFF Delivered to the RCAF 0n December 20, 2021 as aircraft No. 2467 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Regina, Saskatchewan. Was Time Expired and sent for repair on January 14, 1943, returning to No. 4 Training Command on April 19, 1943. It was involved in a Category �B� accident and sent to Edmonton for repairs, returning on January 8, 1944. Transferred to No. 2 A.C. on December 1, 2021 and on April 12, 2022 it was put in Reserve Storage. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on February 1, 1946. Sold as war surplus to White Fisheries, Big River, Saskatchewan and registered as CF-DFF on March 28, 1946. On June 15, 2022 it was registered to Northern Air Lines, Big River, Saskatchewan. Crashed on take-off from Cowan Lake, Saskatchewan on April 7, 1951. All occupants were safe but the aircraft caught fire and was destroyed 41 2468 CF-MAL Delivered to the RCAF on January 1, 2022 as aircraft No. 2468 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. On May 7, 2022 it was put in Reserve Storage and then on May 27, 2022 it was transferred to No. 2 Training Command. It was involved in a Category �C� accident at Stevenson Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 13, 1942. Sent to Mid West in Winnipeg for repairs on November 7, 2021 and returned to No. 2 Training Command on June 21, 1943. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on June 12, 1946. Sold as war surplus to Manitoba Government Air Service and registered as CF-MAL on July 19, 1946. On July 21, 1952, while er route from Lac du Bonnet to Norway House, Manitoba with the pilot and six Manitoba Government employees on board, the aircraft crashed in a muskeg north of Berens River, Manitoba. (N52�40, W93�30). All on board died. A plaque has been place in the Manitoba Legislative building in their memory. 42 2469 CF-DFV Delivered to the RCAF on January 7, 2022 as aircraft No. 2469 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command, Montreal, Quebec. Put in Reserve Storage on December 17, 2021 and then transferred to E.A.C. (No. 31 GRS) on March 2, 1943. Sent to Norrduyn Aviation on March 16, 2022 after incurring damage in a Category �C� accident. After repairs it was transferred to No. 2 Training Command on August 11, 1944. It was involved in a Category �A� crash on February 16, 2022 and subsequently on March 2, 2022 reduced to Spares and Produce. It was reported that the wreckage was �To be sold to Mr. Lamb through War Assets Corporation�. Registered to M & C Aviation Ltd., Prince Albert, Saskatchewan as CF-DFV on January 4, 1947. On October 7, 2021 it was registered to saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Sask. and then on June 15, 2022 to Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines in 1956 when they bought out Queen Charlotte. Registered to BC Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. on June 15, 1959. Destroyed at Thompson Sound, BC. on March 19, 2022 when a float strut failed on landing. Fatalities reported. Airframe reported as sold to Taway Air Service and later resold to other parties. Airframe later reported as sold to a party in Vancouver, Washington. In January 2004 the fuselage is shown offered for sale by J.W. Duff Aircraft Company, Denver, Colorado. 43
2470 Delivered to the RCAF on February 12, 2022 as aircraft No. 2470 and assigned to No. 3 Wireless School. On December 8, 2021 it was transferred to the WAC (H.W.E.). Was written off on March 14, 2022 after a Category �A� crash, and reduced to Spares and Produce. 44 2471 R-AL LN-BIT SE-EGF LN-DAH Delivered to the RCAF on February 18, 2022 as aircraft No. 2471 and assigned to No. 2 Training Command. On October 15, 2021 it was sent to Midwest Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba for repairs. It was returned to No. 2 Training Command on March 17, 1944 and placed in Reserve Storage. Re-activated on July 19, 2022 and assigned to No. 2 Training Command until transferred on December 1, 2021 to No 2 A.C. It was again put in Reserve Storage on April 12, 1945. On February 1, 2022 it was transferred to N.W.A.C., serving until September 20, 2021 when it was once again put in Reserve Storage. On December 8, 2021 it was sent for overhaul and on April 23, 2022 sold to the Royal Norwegian Air Force via Mutual Aid. Shipped to Norway on June 3, 2022 and on arrival at Horten was coded R-AL. Early history obscure but was in storage at Voernes for some time. August 6, 2021 it was transferred from Orlandet AFB to Horten for radio installation. Ear marked at one time for United Nations service and may have been painted in UN colors but did not serve. It was given civil registration LN-BIT, C of A No. 444 and Reg. No. 416 on June 14, 2022 then placed on loan to Wideroes Flyveselskap. By March 31, 1959 it had logged 3193 hours. Officially withdrawn from RNoAF service on April 29, 2022 and sold to A/S Solbergfly, Tronsberg, Norway and Wideroes Flyveselkap A/S on wheels with engine No. 326082 on December 9, 1959. Sold to Fjellflyg, Kiruna, Sweden on June 2, 2022 and registered as SE-EGF. In 1975 it was loaned to W. Norvang, Oslo, Norway and operated by him during the spring and summer of that year with it�s Swedish registration. Norwegian registration LN-DAH was allotted but not taken up. It was packed in containers at Norodden in 1975 and shipped to Canada. Fate unknown. 45 2472 CF-SAO Delivered to the
RCAF on February 17, 2022 as aircraft No. 2472 and assigned to No. 2 Training
Command (No. 3 Wireless School). Involved in a Category �C� accident at
Stevenson Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 19, 1941. Sent to Mid-West Aircraft
, Winnipeg for repairs. Returned on October 16, 2021 and placed in Reserve
Storage. On November 1, 2021 it was sent to No. 8 Repair Depot for modifications
and installation of radio equipment, then transferred to No. 2 Training Command.
On March 31, 2022 it was transferred to N.W.A.C On September 9, 2021 it was
transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal, sold as war surplus to the
Saskatchewan Department of Natural Rescources, Regina, Sask. and
registered as CF-SAO on March 18, 1947. Registered to Saskatchewan Government
Airways, Prince Albert, Sask. On November 17, 1947. Registered to Northern
Airlines Ltd., Big River, Saskatchewan on May 30, 1950. Destroyed by fire at
Cowan Lake (Big River), Saskatchewan on June 27, 1950. Caught fire after
landing. As of May 7, 2022 total time was 2,979 hours. 46 2473 CF-FFB Delivered to the
RCAF on February 17, 2022 as aircraft No. 2473 and assigned to No. 2 Training
Command. On June 6, 2022 it was involved in a Category �B� accident at
Stevenson Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sent to MacDonald Brothers for overhaul on
June 12, 1941. Returned to No. 2 Training Command on July 19, 2022 and put in
Reserve Storage until August 8, 2021 when it was reactivated. On March 2, 2022
it went to No. 8 Repair Depot, Winnipeg for overhaul, returning on March 30.
Went to Mid West Aircraft, Winnipeg on December 3, 2021 for overhaul then
transferred to Western Air Command (North) on July 6, 1944. Transferred to W.R.
MC 10 Repair Depot on January 2, 1946. On June 5, 2022 it was transferred to War
Assets Corporation for disposal. On February 3, 1947, temporary authority to
operate was granted to Paul Sigurdson, Winnipeg, Manitoba and on July 23, 2022
it was registered as CF-FFP to Waite Fisheries, Big River, Saskatchewan. On
December 28, 2021 while enroute from Buffalo Narrows to Big River, Sask. a snow
storm was encountered and a landing attempted on a road. The aircraft ended up
in bush and was destroyed. Pilot and passenger were injured. As of November 4,
1947 total time was 2,394 hours 47 2474 R-AT Delivered to the
RCAF on February 21, 2022 as aircraft No. 2472 and assigned to No. 2 Training
Command (No. 3 Wireless School). Went to Mid West Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba
on June 25, 2022 for overhaul and returned to No. 2 Training Command on November
23, 1943. Transferred to No.2 A.C.
on December 1, 1944. Put in Reserve Storage on April 12, 1948. Sent to Canadian
Pacific Airlines on December 8, 2021 for a complete overhaul. On July 6, 2022 it
was transferred , via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air force and coded
R-AT. May have seem service at Jarlesberg and Gardermoen AFB�s. Written off
September, 1954 and used for spares. Total time 1865 hours. 48 2475 R-AM Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2475 on February 27, 2022 and assigned to No. 3 Training
Command, Montreal, Quebec. Involved in a Category �B� accident at St.
Hubert, Quebec on February 2, 1942. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on
February 7, 1942. Returned to No. 3 Training Command on April1, 1942 ad then was
involved in another Category �B� accident at No. 1 Wireless School aerodrome
on April 25, 1942. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on May 1, 2022 and
returned to No. 3 Training Command on August 13, 1942. Transferred on January
15, 1945 to No. 1 A.C. On June 20, 2022 it was transferred to E.A.C. and put in
Reserve Storage. Subsequently served at Mount Pleasant. On December 10, 2021 it
was sent to Canadian Car and Foundry for overhaul, returning on October 18, 2021
to C.A.C Trenton, Ontario (�K� Flight). May 23, 2022 transferred to No. 6
Repair Depot and put in Reserve Storage. On December 4, 2021 it was sent for
overhaul and then on April 23, 2022 it was transferred, via Mutual Aid to the
Royal Norwegian Air Force and coded R-AM. History obscure but thought to have
been stationed at Gardermoen and to have crashed on September 30, 1955. 49 2476 Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2476 on March 25, 2022 and assigned to No. 12 (C) Squadron, Rockcliff, Ontario. On May 16, 2022 it was involved in a Category �B� accident at Rockcliff and on May 22 sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs. Returned to No. 3 Training Command on September 3, 2021 and put in Reserve Storage. On October 25, 2021 it was transferred to E.A.C. (No.4 Repair Depot) and used for �drop testing parachutes�. On November 15, 2021 it was involved in a Category �B� accident at Hower Argyle, (New Brunswick?) and on November 18 sent to No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick for repairs. Returned to E.A.C. on July 15, 1942. Was involved in an accident that year (Probably mid-November) with the aircraft record noting �Crew Missing� and no other details. Sent to No. 4 Repair depot, Scoudouc for repairs. Returned to E.A.C. on February 4, 2022 and sent to Goose Bay, Labrador for rescue work. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation on October 23, 2021 for repair and overhaul. Returned to E.A.C. on March 4, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage. Re-activated on August 21, 1944 and on October 18, 2021 assigned to search and rescue work. Subsequently saw service at Mount Pleasant and on August 31, 2021 was transferred to N.W.A.C., Nelson. Was �Struck Off Record� on May 14, 1951. Aircraft may have been purchased, but no details given. 50 2477 CF-PAB Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No.2477 on March 3, 2022 and assigned to No. 12 (C) Squadron,
Rockcliff, Ontario. Transferred on November 1, 2021 to No. 3 Training Command
(No. 12 Communications Squadron). While at Rockcliff it was involved in a
Category �C� accident on January 1, 2022 when a high wind pulled four
aircraft loose and blew them into each other. On February 6, 2022 it was
transferred �On Loan� to RAF Ferry Command, Dorval Airport, Dorval, Quebec
and returned to No. 3 Training Command on April 4, 1942. Again involved in a
Category �C� accident at Rockcliff on August 21, 1943. Transferred to No. 1
Training Command on October 28, 2021 and then on November 9, 2021 to No. 2
Training Command (No. 3 Wireless School). On December 1, 2021 it was transferred
to No. 2 A.C. and on April 12, 2022 it was put in Reserve Storage. Sent to No.
10 Repair Depot, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for overhaul on May 15, 1946,
Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on July 3, 2022 and sold on
July 18, 1946. Registration CF-PAB was allotted to Alberta Department Of Public
Works on July 23, 2022 but they did not complete the purchase. Overhauled by
Western Airmotive, Edmonton, Alberta. Test flown at Edmonton on January 26,
1947. Sold to Noel.D. Lambert, operating as Northern Mannix Companies,
Vancouver, BC. and registered February 1, 1947. On March 25, 2022 it was
registered to Northwest Territories Power Commission, Ottawa, Ontario.
Registered to Yellowknife Airways Ltd., Yellowknife, NWT. April 23, 1951. On
August 2, 2021 it was registered to Associated Airways Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
Reported damaged beyond repair on August 11, 2021 when floats dug in during a
glassy water landing. Location unknown. As of May 11, 2022 total time was 4,350
hours. 51 2478 Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2478 on March 25, 2022 and assigned to No. 12 (C) Squadron,
Rockcliffe, Ontario. Transferred February 6, 2022 on indefinite loan to RAF
Ferry Command, Dorval Airport, Dorval, Quebec and returned September 9, 1942.
Written Off on January 15, 2022 and reduced to Spares and Produce. 52 2479 Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2479 on May 2, 2022 and assigned to No. 12 (C) Squadron,
Rockcliffe, Ontario. Transferred to No. 3 Training Command on November 1, 1941.
On March 9, 2022 it was transferred to Search And Rescue Command and on
September 10, 1942, went to Gander, Newfoundland. Crashed at Ochre Pit Cove near
St. John�s Newfoundland on August 21, 1942. Officially written off on November
11, 1942. 53 2480 CF-CRS Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2480 on May 2, 2022 and assigned to Western Air Command,
No. 13 O.T. Squadron, Sea Island, BC.. On August 20,
1941 it was transferred No. 6 BR
Squadron. Went to Coates Ltd.
Vancouver, BC. for overhaul on May 24, 1943, returning to Western Air Command on
October 8, 1943. Went to Coates Ltd
for repairs on December 30, 1944, returning on January 29, 1945.
Transferred to S.R., Patricia Bay, BC. on February 2, 2022 and then to
Apdal MC 10 Repair Depot, Patricia Bay on February 2, 1946.
Transferred to War Assets for disposal on May 1, 1946. Sold complete with
floats to Canadian Pacific Airlines for $18,000.
Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CRS on March 27, 1947. CPA
Fleet No. 47. Bought by Western Aircraft Sales and Service (A subsidiary of
Queen Charlotte Airlines), Vancouver, BC on April 1, 1948. Registered to Queen
Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, B.C. on April 21, 1948. On December 18, 1948,
while moored at a buoy at Vancouver, heavy snow accumulated on the tail surfaces
causing the aircraft to capsize. Salvaged and returned to service. Damaged in a
landing accident at Elk Bay, BC. on August 23, 1951. A precautionary landing was
being made due to poor visibility from forest fire smoke. Floats broke away and
substantial damage was incurred. Pilot Cedric Mah and seven passengers escaped
injury. The aircraft was salvaged and sold to Bullock, Calgary, Alberta. The
wings were reported as having been seen in a hangar in Calgary, Alberta in 1969.
On October 19, 1970, Bullock reported the aircraft as having been scrapped. 54 2481 Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2481 on May 2, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage for the
Western Air Command. Transferred to
No. 13 O.T.U. Squadron, Sea Island, BC. on September 26, 1941. Involved in a
Category �A� crash near Anette Island (Near Ketchikan), Alaska on March 26,
1943. Reduced to Spares and Produce on June 10, 1943. Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2482 on May 2, 1941and assigned to No. 1Training Command Communications Flight. It was involved in a Category �C� accident at Aylmer, Ontario on June 27, 1941. Transferred to No. 1 A.C. on January 15, 1945. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation on February 19, 2022 for complete overhaul, the aircraft being time expired. Returned November 12, 1911, 1945 to No. 6 REMU, Mont Joli, Quebec. Sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) on November 12, 1951 for reconditioning and installation of a prototype 24 volt system then returned to No. 6 Repair Depot on June 23, 1952. Transferred on August 13, 2021 to No. 98 Iberville Squadron R.C.A.C. on indefinite loan. Later went to Accounting Station, St. Hubert, Quebec where it was coded 596B. Later coded A596. On November 24, 2021 it was struck off record for reduction to spares and scrap. However, RCAF records show it as purchased but don�t name a buyer. It later appears on civil registry as CF-JIN. With Austin Airways, Sudbury, Ontario from 1957 to 1969. Later with Labrador Mining and then with Norco Associates. Owned by John Bingley as C-FJIN when registration cancelled on July 13, 1983 and then by 589321 Ontario Ltd. when registration cancelled July 18, 1985. Registration again cancelled on Aug. 6, 1987 while owned by Sky North and again on April 8, 2022 while owned by Red Lake Airways. Again owned by Sky North when cancelled on Oct. 19, 1988 and by Red Lake Airways when cancelled Sept. 26, 1995. Registered to Chimo Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario on December 7, 1995. Featured in the movie �Snow Walker� which was filmed in the Churchill, Manitoba area. 56 2483 Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2483 on May 2, 2022 and assigned to No. 1 Training Command.
Involved in a Category �C� accident at Toronto Island airport on October 22,
1941. Involved in a Category �B� accident at London, Ontario on September
24, 1942. The aircraft was on a flight from Toronto to London. On landing at
London it was caught by a gust of wind and turned over. The accident was later
re-classified to Category �A�
and on November 28, 2021 the aircraft was reduced to spares and produce. 57
2484 CF-DTL Delivered to the
RCAF as aircraft No. 2484 on May 3, 1941
and assigned to No. 2 Training Command (No. 3 B&G School). Sent to Mid West
Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 30, 2021 for complete overhaul.
Transferred to No. 2 A. C. on February 5, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage.
Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on May 1, 1946. Sold as war
surplus to Canada Department of Transport, Civil Aviation Division, Ottawa,
Ontario and registered as CF-DTL on August 14, 1947. On May 28, 2022 it was
registered to Wheeler Airlines Ltd., St. Jovite, Quebec and then to Wheeler
Airlines (1960) Ltd. On May 19, 1960. Damaged at Moosonee, Ontario on Sep. 9,
1965. Aircraft hit rocks and sank during takeoff on the Moosonee River. Salvaged
and repaired. Registered to Lauzon Aviation Co. Ltd., Algoma Mills, Ontario in
1969 and then on December 4, 2021 to Immeubles Lussier Ltd. Registered to
LaBelle Touristair Inc., Mont Laurier, Quebec (On lease from Immeubles Lussier)
on January 26, 1971. On June 11, 2022 it was registered to Bel Air Laurentian
Aviation, Lac Tortue, Quebec and then on October 10, 2021 to Air Satellite Inc.,
Hauterive, Quebec. Registered to Skymotive Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario on October
26, 1981. Registered to Turcotte-Wagner Enterprises, Gogama, Ontario on September
22, 1983 and then to Don Hannen Enterprises, Mississauga, Ontario in 1983.
Registered to Gordon Hughes, Ignace, Ontario on May 9, 1984. Registered to
Ignace Airways, Ignace, Ontario on September 23, 1992.
The aircraft was still in operation as of July 2003.
58 2485 Delivered to the RCAF as
aircraft No. 2485 on May 3, 2022 and assigned to No. 2 Training Command (No. 3
B&G School). Involved in a Category �B� accident at MacDonald, Manitoba
on July 27, 1942. Sent to Mid West Aircraft, Winnipeg, Manitoba for repairs on
August 13, 2021 and returned to No. 2 Training Command on October 13, 1942. The
aircraft was destroyed on June 12, 2022 in a fire at No. 1 Hangar, RCAF Station,
Edmonton, Alberta. Officially written off on August 13, 1947. Delivered to the RCAF May 7, 2022 as aircraft No. 2486 and assigned to No. 1 Training Command, Trenton, Ontario. Transferred on January 28, 2022 to No. 3 Training Command, Rockcliffe, Ontario. Involved in a Category �C� accident at Windsor Mills, Ontario on March 11, 1942. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on June 17, 2022 and returned to No. 3 Training Command on July 20, 1942. On February 3, 2022 it was transferred on loan to RAF Ferry Command, Dorval, Quebec, to be used for rescue work in Newfoundland. Returned to No. 3 Training Command on March 16, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage. Re-activated on July 26, 1944. On January 15, 2022 it was transferred to No. 1 A.C. On August 20, 1946, sent to No. 6 Repair Depot for repairs, returning on May 26, 1947. On October 30, 2021 it was sent for repairs and fabric re-covering. Returned to Trenton October 27, 2021 where it served until December 4, 1952. Transferred, via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air Force June 3, 1953. At Horten in was coded R-AN. May have been stationed at Voernes and was known to have been in storage there around February 8, 1955. On January 17, 1959, it was given civil registration LN-BIU, C of A No. 506, Reg. No. 477 and placed on loan to Wideroes Flyveselskap. Withdrawn from Air Force service April 29, 1959, and offered for sale with 1051 hours total time. Sold to Wideroes on wheels with engine No.327535 on December 9, 1959. Bought by Varanffly, Kirkens, on June 20, 1967. Written off in a crash at Grottoy on November 20, 1971. Delivered to the RCAF May 7, 2022 as aircraft No. 2487 and Assigned to No. 3 Training Command, Montreal, Quebec. Put in Reserve Storage until being transferred to No. 12 Communications Squadron on November 1, 1941. On February 16, 1942 it was transferred to E.A.C. (No. 4 R.D.) for use in rescue work and then on March 12, 2022 to RCAF Station Sydney, Nova Scotia (W. Res.). Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repair on July 28, 1942, following a Category �B� accident. After repair it was sent to No. 12 Communications Squadron (No. 3 Training Command) January 27, 1943. Transferred to No. 1 Training Command (No. 4 Wireless School) on June 22, 2022 and then to No. 1 A.C. on January 15, 1945. Being time expired, it was sent to Noorduyn Aviation for overhaul on February 19, 1945. Returned to service January 4, 1946 and assigned to No. 4 R.E.M.U. Transferred to C.A.C. April 28, 2022 and then to N.W.A.C., Edmonton, Alberta, on September 17, 1948. Following three subsequent moves, it was transferred via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on April 23, 2022 and coded R-AU. Thought to have been used at Skattora on floats. Given civil registration LN-BFE, C of A No. 374, Reg. No. 346 and loaned to Wideroes Flyveselskap and Polarfly A/S. Sold to them on wheels December 9, 2021 with engine No. 9277. Sold to Star Luft-traffik and registered to them May 9, 1969. Firm�s name changed to Hardangerfly A/S in 1969. Turned over and sank At Odda on November 12, 1969. 61
2488
CF-BXB
2488
CF-GHH Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2488 on May 7, 2022 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command, Montreal, Quebec and put in Reserve Storage until transferred to No. 3 Training Command Communications Squadron on June 26, 1941. It was involved in a Category �B� accident at St. Hubert, Quebec on October 30, 1941. The aircraft turned over on landing and the pilot and crew suffered minor injuries. Repaired by Noorduyn Aviation and then sent to No. 3 Training Command, Rockcliffe, Ontario on May 5, 1942. On June 9, 2022 it was loaned to Dominion Skyways Ltd., Montreal, Quebec and returned to No. 3 Training Command on October 10, 1942. While on loan it carried civil registration CF-BXB. On January 13, 1943 it was involved in a Category �B� accident at Rockcliffe, Ontario when landing with a hanging port ski. The crew was slightly injured and the aircraft sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on January 27. It was rebuilt using a Mark VI fuselage and re-categorized as a Mark IV-WA. After repair it was transferred to W.A.C on December 27, 1943. On October 17, 2021 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Sold at Vancouver, BC. on January 15, 1948. Registered as CF- GHH to Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. on May 22, 1948. It was re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC. in 1956 when they bought out Queen Charlotte Airlines. Registered to R.H. Laidman, Vancouver, BC. on June 6, 2022 and then on April 10, 2022 to Celgar Ltd., Vancouver, BC. In June 1959 a fire control water drop system was installed. This did not perform well and was removed. Destroyed at Nakusp, BC. on June 4, 1964. The aircraft hit floating debris on take off and overturned. Pilot and five passengers escaped injury. As of March 25, 2022 total time was 5,920 hours. 62 2489 Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2489 on May 19, 1941, and assigned to No. 1 Training Command (No. 4 B & G School) and placed in Reserve Storage. On July 1, 1941, it was transferred to RCAF Station, Rockcliffe, Ontario, and then on September 27, 1941, transferred to No. 4 Training Command. On November 23, 1944, it was sent to No. 10 Repair Depot (W.R.) for overhaul. Next sent to No. 2 A.C. on June 18, 1945. Transferred to N.W.A.C., Whitehorse, Yukon, on June 17, 1947. It was struck off record on August 25, 2021 with serviceable and/or repairable items to be B.O.C. and shipped to No. 10 Repair Depot. 63 2490 Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2490 on June 21, 2022 and assigned to No. 1 Training Command ( No. 4 B. & G. School) where it was put in Reserve Storage till transferred to No. 4 Wireless School on September 2, 1942. Involved in a Category �C� accident at Burtch, Ontario, on March 22, 1942. It was involved in a Category �A� accident and sent to No. 6 Repair Depot on September 7, 1943. It was to have been sent to Noorduyn Aviation but instead was written off on September 21, 2021 and reduced to spares and produce. 64 2491 R-AV LN-BDP SE-FUP LN-DBP Delivered to the RCAF June 21, 2022 as aircraft No. 2491 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command (No. 2 B & G School). Involved in a Category �B� accident at Mossbank, Saskatchewan on October 15, 1941 and sent to McKenzie Services for repairs on October 23. Returned to No. 4 Training Command on January 21, 2022 and served there until transferred to No. 2 Training Command on December 1, 1944. Put in Reserve Storage on May 1, 2022 after servicing at No. 10 Repair Depot. In July 1947 it was transferred to N.W.A.C. On January 6, 2022 it was sent to Canadian Car and Foundry (No. 11 T.S.U.) for repairs. On January 17, 2022 it was sent to No. 6 Repair Depot and put in Reserve Storage. Re-activated on September 11, 2021 and transferred to N.W.A.C. Went in for repairs to undercarriage on May 20, 1952. On January 15, 1953 it was sent to No. 12 T.S.U. for modifications and overhaul and then on April 23, 1953, transferred via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and coded R-AV. Used at Bardufoss and Voernes and later stored at Voernes. Sold to Fjellfly, Skien August 4, 2021 and registered as LN-BDP. Total time 2102 hours. Cancelled from the registry July 25, 1972 and re-registered the same day, again as LN-BDP, to Telemarksbanken, Skien. Again cancelled from the registry on April 10, 2022 and sold to Turistflyg, Arjeplog, Sweden in June 1973. Registered there as SE-FUP. Bought by Wiggo Norvang, Oslo, Norway and registered as LN-DBP on September 8, 1977. Later acquired by the Forsvarets Flysamling, Gardermoen, Norway and is on display in Royal Norwegian Air Force colors. 65 2492 Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2492 on July 1, 2022 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command (No. 2 B & G School). Went to Mid west Aircraft on July 23, 2022 for overhaul, being time expired. Returned to No. 4 Training Command (No. 2 Wireless School) on December 13, 1943 then transferred to No. 2 A.C. on December 1, 1944. Put in Reserve Storage on April 12, 1945. On April 5, 1950, it was assigned to N.W.A.C., RCAF Station, Edmonton, Alberta. Sent to 25 AMB on February 14, 1952 for propeller repairs. On July 31, 2022 it was struck off record and reduced to spares and produce. 66 3522 Delivered to the RCAF as aircraft No. 3522 0n September 3, 2021 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred on November 8, 2021 to No. 3 Training Command, Communications Flight. The aircraft airframe was destroyed by fire when preparing for a flight on July 7, 1943. Wreckage was sent to No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick, for salvage on August 2, 2021 but written off on October 27, 1943. 67 3523 R-AO LN-BFP Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force October 25, 2021 as aircraft No. 3523, assigned to No. 1 Training Command and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred on November 16, 2021 to No. 3 Training Command, (T & D Estab.) and used for drop testing parachutes. On completion, it was returned to No. 1 Training Command and then transferred back to No. 3 Training Command on March 13, 1944. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs on July 31, 2022 and when completed on October 27, 2021 it was transferred to No. 9 Repair Depot (W.R.) for prototyping. (No details) On December 12, 1944, it was transferred to No. 1 A.C. and put in Reserve Storage. December 4, 2021 it was sent to No. 12 T.S.U. for overhaul and then transferred, via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air Force on April 23, 1953. Shipped to Norway June 3, 1953, and sent to Horten where it was coded R-AO. May have been stationed at Sola and Voernes AFB. Given civil registration LN-BFP and placed on loan to Wideroes. Officially withdrawn from RNoAF service April 29, 2022 and offered for sale. Bought by Wideroes on wheels with engine No. 8322 on February 4, 1960. Written off in a crash at Novika, Norway, on December 12, 1966. 68 3524 R-AW Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force as aircraft No. 3524 on October 25, 1941, assigned to No. 1 Training Command and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred to No. 3 Training Command (No. 9 B & G School) on December 5, 1941. Transferred to E.A.C (N.W.E.) on November 5, 1942. Assigned to No. 121 Squadron, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (1942-'43?).Involved in a category �B� accident at Scoudouc, New Brunswick, on January 9, 1943. Transferred to No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc and subsequently, on January 14 was sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs. Returned to No. 4 Training Command (No. 2 Wireless School) on November 17, 1943. On June 28, 1944, it was rebuilt with a Mark VI fuselage and was to be re-categorized as a Mark IV-WA. On April 12, 1945, transferred to No. 2 A.C. and put in Reserve Storage. On December 8, 1952, it was sent to WR 25AM for complete repair and reconditioning by Canadian Pacific Airlines. Sent to No. 12 T.S.U. (DeHavilland) for disassembly and crating. Transferred June 5, 1953, via Mutual Aid, to the Royal Norwegian Air Force, shipped to Norway and coded R-AW. May have been used at Fornebu and Jarlsberg. Written off September 30, 1954, and dismantled for spares. Total time was 852 hours. 69 3525 CF-FLA Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force October 25, 1941, as aircraft No. 3525 and assigned to No. 4 Repair depot, Scoudouc, New Brunswick. Used there for parachute drop testing. January 2, 1942, it was involved in a Category �C� accident at Wellington, Prince Edward Island. On October 12, 2021 it was transferred to E.A.C. and put in Reserve Storage. Went to REMS, Mt. Pleasant on February 2, 1946. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on June 30, 2022 and sold as war surplus. Registered to the Quebec Provincial Government as CF-FLA on January 17, 2022 but this was not taken up. Sold to A. Fecteau, Senneterre, Quebec, on February 3, 2022 and registered to him on June 24,1947. Destroyed by fire 52 miles north of Senneterre on October 7, 1948. Fire, caused by a fuel leak, broke out on engine start. No injuries. 70 3526 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force December 17, 1941 as aircraft No. 3526. 71
3527 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force December 17, 1941 as aircraft No. 3527 and assigned to No. 3 T.C., Montreal where it was placed in reserve storage. Transferred on January 20, 2022 to No. 3 T.C.(H.W.E.) on loan from J.A.T.P. On May 29, 2022 it was involved in a category B accident at Rockcliffe when it nosed over on landing due to hard braking. On June 6, 2022 it was sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs. Returned to No. 3 T.C. on September 14, 2021 and put in reserve storage. On September 19, 1943 it was assigned to E.A.C. No. 121 (C) squadron. On November 4, 1944 it was sent to No. 10 nR.D. (W.R) for repaird and overhaul. On March 7, 2022 it was transferred to N.W.A.C. On January 29, 2022 it was involved in a category C accident at Port Radium, N.W.T. when the aircraft ground looped while landing on ice. On June 12, 2022 the aircraft, along with RCAF 2485 (cn 58) was destroyed by fire in Hangar No. 1 , RCAF Station Edmonton. Officially written off on August 13, 1947. 72 3528 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force December 17, 1941 as aircraft No. 3528 73 3529 CF-BXC Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force December 29, 2021 as aircraft No. 3529. Loaned to Dominion Skyways, Montreal, Quebec, on June 9, 2022 and returned on October 10, 1942. While on loan it carried civil registration CF-BXC. Reported to have been on loan to Canadian Pacific Airlines and operated out of Seven Islands, Quebec, in late 1942. Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force January 1, 2022 as aircraft No. 3530. Sold as war surplus to E.I. Shieff, Brochet, Manitoba and registered as CF-FUU on October 25, 1947. Owner re-named as E.I. Shieff Co. Ltd. On March 6, 1951. Bought by McMurray Air Service Ltd. and registered to them on August 12, 1952. Registered to M.J. Carter, Hay River, NWT in 1964 and then in 1969 to Kucher Brothers Ltd., Hay River. Next registered to R.A. Baert, Hay River in 1973 and then to ATA Construction Ltd., Hay River in 1974. Registered to Randair, Fort McMurray, Alberta in 1982 and then to ATA construction, Norman Wells, NWT on November 27, 1984. Later owned by Randy Daoust when registration cancelled on October 7, 2021 and re-registered the same date to 1010648 Ontario Inc. 75 3531 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force January 8, 1942 as aircraft No. 3531 Built as RCAF No. 3532 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-5044 0n November 3, 1941. Seven aircraft, (c/n 76 � 82) were transferred to the USAAF for service trials to prove the suitability of the Norseman for USAAF service. The type was accepted on September 21, 2021 and the seven aircraft remained in USAAF service. Contracts were eventually given to Noorduyn for some seven hundred odd additional aircraft. The seven aircraft were replaced from future USAAF production runs. The original seven RCAF numbers were re-issued. 42-5044 was posted to Bolling AFB, DC. On November 7, 2021 and shipped by sea to Bluie West 8, Sondrestrom, Greenland. It was assembled by Bernt Balchen and his crew then test flown by Balchen who later flew it frequently. It was destroyed by fire in the winter of 1942-43. It had been parked near a fully fueled C-87 and fuel truck. The C-87 was set of fire by an overheated heater in a nose hangar 77 3533 42-5045 Built as RCAF No. 3533 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-5045 on November 21, 2021 (See c/n 76). Assigned to Newfoundland on November 26, 1941. It apparently provideda postal service between Newfoundland and New York City. It was involved in an accident at APO 865, New York on December 9, 2021 when it coasted into a drainage ditch. Involved in a major ground loop accident at the same location on June 9, 1943. Shown as condemned (Written Off) on December 10, 1943. 78 3534 42-5046 Built as RCAF No. 3534 but transferred to the USAAF (See c/n 76) as aircraft No. 42-5046 on December 21, 2021 and assigned to the 29th Ferrying Squadron at Goose Bay, Labrador on December 26, 1941. It was involved in a landing accident on January 13, 2022 and appears to have been returned to Noorduyn for repair. In mid 1943 it was transferred to Headquarters, North Atlantic Wing, Presque Isle, Maine. In October 1944 it was transferred to Grenier Field, New Hampshire and then to Syracuse, New York two months later. Just before VJ Day it was moved to Freeman Field, Indiana. It was among the one hundred-odd Allied and Axis aircraft selected by General Henry H. �Hap� Arnold for the National Air Museum. It was sent to Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois on May 22, 2022 with just under 438 hours total time. It was accepted by the Smithsonian Institute in 1960 and stored at the Paul Garber Facility in Suitland, Maryland. 79 3535 42-5047 Built as RCAF No. 3535 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-5047 on November 21, 2021 (See c/n 76). Assigned to Newfoundland on November 26, 1941, then to the North Atlantic Wing on May 1, 1943. Shown as condemned on November 2, 1943. 80 3536 42-5047 Built as RCAF No. 3536 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-5048 on December 17, 2021 (See c/n 76). Assigned to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. Involved in an accident at Gulkana, Alaska on December1, 1942. Pilot � Milton H. Ashkins. Damaged in a landing accident at Sta. 12, Nome AAB, Alaska on April 27, 1944. Pilot � Warren T. Ready. Later sold as surplus to Dillingham Air Service, Alaska. 81 3537 42-5049 Built as RCAF No. 3537 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-5049 on December 12, 2021 (See c/n 76). Assigned to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. Involved in an accident at Ladd AAF, Alaska (Pilot � George J Degenfelder) on November 25, 1942. Wrecked during an emergency landing at Sheenjek River, Alaska on March 2, 1942. Shown as condemned on the same date. 82 3538 42-13602 Built as RCAF No. 3538 but transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-13602 on March 24, 1942 (See c/n 76). Assigned to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. Re-assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on March 28, 1942. 83 3532 42-53520 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force January 26, 2022 as aircraft No. 3532. Appears to have been assigned to Whitehorse, Yukon. Transferred to the USAAF in Whitehorse on June 18, 2022 as aircraft No. 42.53520. Reported as having crashed along the Alaska Route while being delivered. No date shown. On April 15, 2022 it was shown as condemned (Written Off). 84 3533 42-53521 Delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force January 26, 2022 as aircraft No. 3533. Appears to have been assigned to Newfoundland. Transferred to the USAAF as aircraft No. 42-53521 in Newfoundland. Ferried to Alaska. Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus on October 19, 1945. Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force January 1, 2022 as aircraft No. 3534. 86 3535 R-AX Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force January 26, 2022 as aircraft No. 3535 and served until April 23, 2022 when it was Transferred, via Mutual Aid, to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and coded R-AX. Was at Rygge AFB, then stored at Voernes. Transferred to Jarlsberg February 16, 1957. It was earmarked for United Nations service but did not serve. Fate obscure. 87 3536 Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force January 1, 2022 as aircraft No. 3536. Damaged in a landing accident at Prince George, BC. Served until November 17, 1953, when it was transferred, via Mutual Aid, to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. It was severely damaged during shipment to Norway, written off and dismantled for spares. 88 3537 Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force January 26, 2022 as aircraft No. 3537. 89 3538 R-AY LN-AEN SE-CPB Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force January 26, 2022 as aircraft No.3538 and served until June 5, 1953. May have been on loan to the USAAF at some time during this period. Transferred, via Mutual Aid, to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and coded R-AY. Used at Voernes and Kjeller AFB. Used at Kjeller by test pilot in February 1956. Transferred to Voernes in March 1956 to be used for Geological survey. Sold October 31, 1957, to A/S Flyservice, Alesund, Norway, with 2252 flying hours. Registered as LN-AEN but not taken up. C of A No. 536. Sold to Nordiska Vag Bolaget, Vasteras, Sweden, in September 1960 and registered SE-CPB. Later sold to Norrlandsflyg, Gallivare, Sweden. 90 3539 Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force August 4, 2021 as aircraft No. 3539. On October 15, 1945, while en route from Alliford Bay on the Queen Charlotte Islands to Prince Rupert, BC, it crashed in rough bush on an island 27 miles southwest of Prince Rupert. Pilot F/O R.A. Kirkwood and five passengers survived without major injury but the aircraft was written off. 91 491 CF-FDP Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force September 9, 1942, as aircraft No. 491 and assigned to No. 2 Training Command (No. 3 B & G School). Transferred to E.A.C. (H.W.E.) on November 7, 1942. Involved in a Category �A� accident at Torbay, Newfoundland, on October 26, 1944. Repaired at RCAF Station, Torbay and returned to service August 18, 1945. On July 4, 2022 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Bought by Weston Aircraft for Air Gagnon. (Another report shows it going to Maritime Central Airways). Registered to Air Gagnon, Chicoutimi, Quebec as CF-FDP on May 14, 1947. Destroyed at Mistassini Post, Quebec, on June 6, 1947. Pilot lost control during landing and the aircraft overturned and sank. No injuries 92 492 R-AK LN-BDR Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force September 91, 2021 as aircraft No. 492 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Transferred to No. 1 Training Command on October 19, 2021 and then to No. 1 A.C. on January 15, 1945. Sent to Noorduyn Aviation on February 19, 2022 for overhaul, the aircraft being time expired. Returned to No. 1 A.C. on September 4, 2021 and put in Reserve Storage. On March 10, 1946 it was transferred to SR MC 5REMU, Picton, Ontario. On December 4, 2021 it was sent to No. 12 T.S.U (DeHavilland) for overhaul. It is reported that parts from c/n 93 were used. On April 23, 2022 it was transferred, via Mutual Aid, to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Transferred to Horten Flyfabrikk where it was coded R-AK. It�s activities are unknown from that point to January 11, 2022 when it was known to have been in storage at Voernes. On May 14, 2022 it was sold to Fjeldfly, Skien, Norway and registered as LN-BDR with C of A No. 468 and registration No. 440. It was removed from the civil register on October 3, 2021 and sold to Turistflyg, Arjeplog, Sweden October 17, 2021 through the Den Norske Creditbank for use as spares. Later stored at the Karemo Museum, Sweden. In 1998 it was under restoration at Kjevik, Norway and is now on display at the Flyhistorisk Museum, Sola, Norway. 93 493 NC53214 VO-ACA CF-GPL Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force September 9, 2021 as aircraft No. 493 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command. Re-assigned to No. 1 Training Command (No. 4 Wireless School) on November 12, 1942. Involved in a Category �B� accident on January 18, 2022 and sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repairs. Returned to No. 3 Training Command on May 1, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage. On June 28, 1944, the aircraft was rebuilt using a Mark VI fuselage and re-categorized as a Mark V-WA. On January 15, 1945, it was transferred to No. 1 A.C. Involved in A Category �B� accident on January 22, 1945. Sent to No. 4 Repair Depot (W.R.) and then on March 27, 1945, to No. 6 Repair Depot for repair. Sent to SR MC 6RD on November 21, 1945. Transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal on September 5, 1946. Sold as war surplus to Weston Aircraft Ltd. and registered as CF-EIH. This registration was cancelled (Later assigned to c/n 94) when the aircraft was sold to W.E. Harris, New York, NY, and registered as NC53214. Subsequently sold to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland, and registered as VO-ACA on January 1, 1949. Re-registered as CF-GPL on June 10, 2022 after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Registered July 13, 1951, to Maritime Central Airways Ltd., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Destroyed at Hopedale, Labrador, on February 8, 1952, when the undercarriage failed on take off. Right ski broke off and left wing damaged. No injuries. Cancelled from the register on June 30, 1952. Delivered to the Royal
Canadian Air Force September 9, 2021 as aircraft No. 494 and assigned to No. 3
Training Command. Transferred to
E.A.C. (No. 10 T.U.) on January 8, 1943. On
November 8, 2021 it was transferred to W2C.01 (E.A.C.).
Transferred October 18, 2021 to SR MC 6REMU (REMS Mt. Pleasant).
On August 1, 2022 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for
disposal. Authority to operate was
given to McDonald Aviation Co., Edmonton, Alberta on May 14, 2022 and then it
was sold to them on May 14, 2022 and registered as CF-EIH.
(CF-EIH was previously assigned to c/n 93, then cancelled)
Registered to Associated Airways , Edmonton Alberta on May 31, 1947.
Crashed during landing at Allen Lake, NWT on August 25, 1947.
Hit downdraft in strong, gusty wind conditions.
Pilot, one crew and three passengers escaped injury.
It was being operated by Charter Airways, Yellowknife, NWT. At the time. Acquired by the Alberta Aviation Museum, Edmonton,
Alberta,
restored and put on public display. 95 495 CF-FEW Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force September 12, 1942, as aircraft No. 495 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command (No. 124 Ferry Squadron). On February 15, 1943, Cpl. R.C. Hawdon, while carrying a tarpaulin, walked into the propeller and received severe injuries. No other details given. On January 15, 1944 it was transferred to No. 1 Training Command (No. 4 Wireless School). Transferred to No. 1 A.C. on January 15, 1944. Then, on February 15, being time expired, it was sent to Noorduyn Aviation for overhaul. Returned to No. 1 A.C. on September 4, 2021 and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred to SR MC (No. 5 REMU) until December 10, 1947, when it was sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for modifications and reconditioning. On August 19, 1948, it was transferred to N.W.A.C, �K� Flight, Edmonton, Alberta. On March 30, 1950, it was sent to W.R. No. 10 Repair Depot and struck off record. Sold as war surplus to Superior Airways Ltd., Ft. William, Ontario, and registered as CF-FEW on April 15, 1947. Registered January 11, 1961, to Parsons Airways Northern Ltd., Flin Flon, Manitoba. Involved in an accident at Lynn Lake, Manitoba, on October 18, 1968. After landing on floats, the aircraft was being taxied toward the dock on the step when it collided with taxiing Cessna 180, CF-LPI. Repaired and returned to service. Destroyed by fire at Flin Flon, Manitoba, on July 14, 1969. Fire broke out in the battery box while the aircraft was being serviced. As of September 20, 2021 total time was 8,573 hours 96 496 43-5105 Built as RCAF No. 496 and delivered January 15, 2022 to No. 11 A.T. District, Montreal, Quebec, minus engine and propeller but including engine accessories. Transferred to the USAAF, Dayton, Ohio as aircraft No. 43-5105 on March 29, 1943. Damaged in a take off accident at carrpenter Lake on February 15, 1955. Pilot � Thomas N. Johnson. 97 497 43-5106 Built as
RCAF No. 497 and delivered January 15, 2022 to No. 11 A.T. District Montreal ,
Quebec, minus engine and propeller but including engine accessories. Transferred
to the USAAF, Dayton, Ohio as aircraft No. 43-5106 on March 29, 1943.
Involved in a landing accident at Fort Vermillion, Alberta on August 14,
1943. Pilot � William D.
Stonebreaker. Destroyed in a
landing accident at Gunn, Alberta on May 14, 1944.
Pilot � Thomas C. Fooks. 98 498 43-5107 Built
as RCAF No. 498 but diverted to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5107.
Delivered November 4, 2021 and assigned to the Engineering Corps,
Edmonton, Alberta. Reported to have
provided support on the Alaska � Siberia ferry route.
Assigned to Alaska on May 1, 2022 and flown there on May 29. Damaged in a take off accident at Little Evies Lake, Yukon on
October 16, 1943. Pilot � Thomas
W. Johnson. Later returned to the
U.S and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as
surplus. Reported scrapped. 99 499 43-5108 Built as RCAF No. 499 and delivered January 15, 1943, to No. 11 A.T. District, Montreal, Quebec, minus engine and propeller but including engine accessories. Transferred to the USAAF, Dayton, Ohio, as aircraft No. 43-5108 on March 29, 1943. Later sold as war surplus to Pell Audio Enterprises, New York, NY 100 43-5109 NC64460 The first Norseman built completely to USAAF specifications. Designated as C-64A (later UC-64A) and designated Mk. VI by Noorduyn. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5109 on March 2, 2022 and flown to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio on March 3. Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corp. in Camden, South Carolina on December 3, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Berry�s Ajax Hatchery, Quincy, Illinois and registered as NC64460. 101 43-5110 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5110 on January 13, 1943. Flown to Presque Isle, Maine on January 21, 1943. Appears to have been assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 1, 1943. May have been involved in an accident on October 6, 1944. Consigned to salvage on February 27, 1945. 102 43-5111 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5111 on January 18, 1943. Flown to Presque Isle, Maine on January 21, 1943. Assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 1, 1943. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1943. Shown as condemned on the same date. 103 43-5112 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft N0. 43-5112 on January 31, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on February 14, 1943, then to Alaska on May 1, 1943. Damaged in a landing accident at Fort MacMurray, Alberta on October 22, 1943. Pilot � Robert C. Medearis. May have been involved in an accident on January 11, 1945. Consigned to salvage on April 4, 1945. 104 43-5113 Nxxxx Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5113 on February 26, 1943.
Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 3, 2022 then to the modification
center in Romulus, Michigan on March 7. Returned
to Edmonton on March 15. Flown to
Alaska on May 1, 1943. While with
1452AB it was damaged in a take off accident 40 miles north of Fort MacMurray,
Alberta on July 26, 1944. Pilot �
Herbert L. Meeks. Consigned to
salvage on October 18, 1944. Later
reported sold as war surplus to J.E. Jack, Miami, Florida. 105 43-5114 N79912 Delivered to the USAAF
as aircraft No. 43-5114 on February 26, 1943.
Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 3, 2022 then on March 7 to the
modification center in Romulus, Michigan on March 7. Flown to Alaska on May 1, 1943.
May have operated out of Nome, Alaska at one time.
USAAF record terminated May 26, 1948.
Sold as war surplus to Estrella Fruit Shipping Corp., New Orleans,
Louisiana and registered as N79912. 1960 FAA register shows last C of A issued
in 1956. 106 43-5115 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5115 on February 26, 1943.
Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 3, 2022 then on March 7 to the
modification center in Romulus, Michigan.
Returned to Edmonton March 15.
Destroyed in a landing accident at Cooking Lake, Alberta on July 24, 2022
while with 25FrS, 7FrG.
Pilot Frank N. Nightingale was killed. 107 43-5116 NC55444 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5116 on February 27, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 9, 1943, then on to Alaska on May 1, 1943. Damaged by ground crew in a ground accident at Cooking Lake, Alberta on October 18, 1943. Later returned to the U.S. via Great Falls, Montana. Assigned to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia for disposal as surplus on September 17, 1945. Sold to Paul Horvath, Miami, Florida and registered as NC55444. 108 43-5117 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5117 on February 28, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 3, 1943, then on to Alaska on May 1, 1943. Destroyed 45 miles south of Ruby, Alaska on September 27, 2021 when the aircraft ran out of gas and pilot Lewis R. Daitz bailed out. 109 43-5118 NC88718 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 43-5118 on February 26, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 9, 2022 then on to Alaska on May 1, 1943. Returned to the U.S via Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana. Assigned to Reconstruction Finance Corporation at Ontario, California for disposal as surplus on April 19, 1945. Sold to F.M. Bird, Long Beach, California and registered as NC88718. 110 43-5119 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5119 on March 5, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on March 11, 2022 then to the modification center at Romulus, Michigan on March 15. Assigned to Alaska on March 1, 2022 and delivered March 29. Damaged in a take off accident at Nelson Forks, British Columbia on March 4, 1945 while with the 11th Air Force. Pilot � Carroll R. Robinson. Appears to have been returned to the U.S. later and may have been written off. 111 43-5120 N7990K Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5120 on March 15, 1943. Flown to Bolling AFB, Washington, DC. On March 19, 2022 and then to the modification center at Romulus, Michigan on March 22. Sent to Wright Field April 9, 1943. Assigned to Alaska on May 1 and delivered May 29. Later sold as surplus to Wien Alaska airlines and registered as N7990K. 112 43-5121 NC18782 VP-GAB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5121 on March 20, 1943. Flore Firld, Great Falls, Montana on March 23 and then on March 26 to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan. May have served in Alaska. Later transferred to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.L. Roberts, San Diego, California and registered as NC18782. Bought by Cuyuni Goldfields Ltd, Georgetown, British Guyana in 1950 and registered as VP-GAB. Reported as abandoned by the owner. 113 43-5122 TF-RVE Delivered to USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5122 on March 22, 2022 and flown to Presque Isle, Maine on March 25. Assigned to North Atlantic Wing on May 1, 1943. Appears to have been shipped to Reykjavik, Iceland on July 14, 1943. Later sold as war surplus to H.F. Loftleider, Reykjavik and registered as TF-RVE. Crashed while landing on rough water at Patreksfjordur, Iceland on April 15, 1946. 114 43-5123 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5123 on March 22, 2022 and flown to Presque Isle, Maine on March 26. Assigned to North Atlantic Wing on May 1, 1943. Damaged at Presque Isle AAF, Maine on May 7, 1943. Pilot � Francis E. Curran. Reported damaged beyond repair. Condemned on December 29, 1943. 115 43-5124 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5124 on March 26, 2022 and flown to Presque Isle, Maine on March 29. Involved in an accident at Presque Isle, Maine on May 19, 1943. Pilot � David H. Harpine. 116 43-5125 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5125 on March 26, 2022 and flown to Presque Isle, Maine on March 29. May have been involved in an accident on December 28, 1944. Shown as condemned on the same date. 117 43-5126 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5126 on March 27, 2022 and flown to Wright Field on April 5. Sent to New Castle AFB, Delaware on May 29, 2022 then to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on June 3. Flown to Natick, Massachusetts on June 22, 1943. Appears to have been shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland in November, 1943. 118 43-5127 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5127 on March 29, 1943. Sent to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska on March 14, 2022 and then to Elmendorf AFB Anchorage on May 7. While with 400ABS in Alaska it was damaged in a ground loop accident on September 7, 1944. Pilot � Dale H. Archer. Assigned to Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus on November 20, 1945. 119 43-5128 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5128 on April 8, 1943. Assigned to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska on April 14. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on April 20, 2022 and then to Ladd Field on May 1. Destroyed in a Take off accident at Lake Iliamna, Alaska on August 21, 2021 while with the 11th Air Force, 24ABS. Pilot � Robert S. Fleishman.. Shown as condemned on September 14. 120 43-5129 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5129 on April 9, 1943. Flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on April 14 and then to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on April 16. Flown to Presque Isle, Maine on May 14, 2022 and assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 15. Involved in an accident at Presque Isle AAF on July 26, 1943. Pilot O.B. Jones�May have been involved in an accident on November 5, 1943. Shown as condemned on November 24. 121 43-5130 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5130 on April 9, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on April 14. Sent to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on April 16 and then on to Presque Isle, Maine on May 14, 1943. Assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 15, 1943. Destroyed in a crash following engine failure at Cape Harrison, Labrador on December 13, 1943. Pilot � Bernard F. Thompson. 122 43-5131 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5131 on April 19, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on May 9. Assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 15, 2022 and flown to Presque Isle, Maine on May 16. May have been involved in an accident on October 6, 1944. Shown as consigned to salvage on February 27, 1945. 123 43-5132 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5132 on April 22, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on April 27. Sent to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on May 9, 2022 and then to Presque Isle, Maine on May 14. Assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on May 15, 1945. Returned to Romulus, Michigan on May 28. Damaged in a take off accident at Goose Bay, Labrador on May 2, 1945. Pilot � Edward B. Lynn. 124 43-5133 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5133 on April 22, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on April 29. Sent to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on May 9, 2022 and then on May 14 to Presque, Maine. Assigned to the North Atlantic Wing on April 15. Appears to have spent considerable time at Goose Bay, Labrador. 125 43-5134 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5134 on May 12, 2022 and assigned to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on May 29. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan and then to Olmstead on June 3, 1943. Sent to Natick, Massachusetts on July 7, 1943. Shipped to Reykjavik, Iceland in November 1943. Destroyed in a crash 4 miles WNW of Camp Cameron, Iceland on October 22, 1944 while with 33FS. Pilot John J. Custy was killed. 126 43-5135 TF-RVD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5135 on May 14, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on April 30. Sent to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania June 5, 1943. May have returned to Canada in August 1943 before being shipped to Reykjavik, Iceland in November. Sold as surplus to H.F Loftleider, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1945 and registered as TF-RVD. Crashed while landing on rough water near Reykjavik on June 26, 1946. 127 43-5136 TF-ISV Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5136 on May 26, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on May 28. Reported involved in an accident at Olmstead Field, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1943. Pilot � Perrin L. Berry. Sent to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on June 24, 2022 and then to Natick, Massachussetts on July 27. Shipped to Reykjavik, Iceland in November 1943. Sold as surplus to Flugfelag Islands, H.F., �Dynfaxi�, Reykjavik, Iceland in1946 and registered as TF-ISV. Reported destroyed in 1953. 128 43-5137 FR405 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 543-5137 on May 17, 2022 and transferred to the Royal Air Force Transport Command and coded as FR405. The aircraft remained in Canada and operated on the east coast. The RAF also operated c/n 129, 377 and 378 on loan in Canada. Crashed and destroyed at Charlottetown, PEI. On May 1, 1945. Pilot John J. Gilmour (British civilian) and Frank L. Radcliffe (RAF) were killed. 129 43-5138 FR406 CF-BTH Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5138 on April 6, 2022 and transferred to the Royal Air Force, Transport Command and coded as FR406. The aircraft remained in Canada and operated on the east coast. Later sold as surplus to Thunder Bay Airlines, Ft. William, Ontario and registered May 15, 1946 as CF-BTH. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario on July 21, 1947. Destroyed at Red Lake, Ontario on October 22, 1951. Aircraft hit rocks during landing after dark. As of May 8, 2022 total time was 918 hours. 130 43-5139 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 43-5139 on May 10, 2022 and assigned to Edmonton, Alberta on May 18. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan. Sent to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on May 23, 1943. Destroyed in a landing ground loop accident at Gore Field on that date. Pilot � Willard H. Strauss. 131 43-5140 NC45380 CF-DRE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5140 and flown to Alaska. Later returned to the U.S. via Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. Reported later registered as NC45380 in the United States. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario on April 15, 2022 as CF-DRE. Registered to Hooker Air Service, Pickle Lake, Ontario in 1962. Reported to have crashed on takeoff at Pickle Lake on December 19, 1964. Frost on wings was blamed. No injuries. Registered to Bruce Hallock, Yellowknife, NWT. In 1968. Registered to Parsons Airways Northern, Flion Flon, Manitoba on August 13, 1969. Registered to Thompson�s Camp Ltd., La Ronge, Saskatchewan on June 29, 1970. Registered to Norm. Rondeau, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Moose Nose Airways, Ilford, Man.) June 19, 1972. C of A expired June 12, 1974. Reported as sold on May 27, 1982. Buyer unknown. Fuselage reported seen at Red Lake Seaplane Service, Red Lake, Ontario. Fuselage bought by British Columbia Air Museum, Victoria, BC. The aircraft was restored using major parts from CF-JDG (c/n 538). 132 43-5141 NC53456 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5141 on May 8, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on June 6, 2022 and then to Alaska on June 19. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus on October 4, 1945. Sold to A. Almosling, Washington, DC. and registered as NC53456. 133 43-5142 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5142 on May 14, 2022 and flown to the modification
center in Romulus, Michigan on May 18. Flown
to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on June 24, 2022 and then to Alaska on July
2. Damaged in a take off accident
at AAB Sta. 12, Nome, Alaska on January 23, 2022 while based there.
Pilot � Robert C. Medearis. Damaged
in a weather related ground accident while parked at Nome, Alaska on October 17,
1944. Damaged in a take off accident at American River, Alaska on
February 13, 1944. Pilot � Robert
C. Medearis. Damaged in a landing
accident at Cape Rodney, Alaska on
February 17, 1944. Pilot � Robert
C. Medearis. May have been involved
in an accident on March 11, 1945. Shown
as condemned on March 24. 134 43-5143 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5143 on May 19, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on May 24. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on May 30, 2022 and then on to Alaska on June 1. Destroyed in a forced landing after engine failure 40 miles north of Wrigley, NWT. Pilot � Ned B. VanAmburg Jr. 135 43-5144 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5144 on May 19, 2022 and flown to the
modification center in Romulus, Michigan on May 21.
Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana and then on to Alaska on June
1, 1943. Destroyed
in a forced landing due to engine failure 40 miles north of Wrigley, N.W.T. on
March 10, 1944.
Pilot � Ned B. VanAmburg. 136 43-5145 787 Built as USAAF No. 43-5145 but diverted to the RCAF as aircraft No. 787 and delivered on June 10, 1943. At one time assigned to No. 413 Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario and coded AP-P In storage from 1962 to 1964. Restored and now on display in the National Aviation Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. 137 43-5146 788 CF-EIB Built as USAAF No. 43-5146 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF. Delivered to the RCAF June 10, 2022 as aircraft No. 788 and assigned to No. 3 Training Command to be used by RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario for survey work. Transferred to E.A.C (167 Squadron) on December 6, 1943. On May 14, 1945, it was sent to No. 4 repair Depot WR for installation of floats and yellow doping. Returned to E.A.C. on June 30, 1945. On November 7, 1945, sent to WSR MC (No. 6 Repair Depot). On September 5, 2021 it was transferred to War Assets Corporation for disposal. Bought by a Mr. Kashower of Oshawa, Ontario, in 1947, and registered as CF-EIB. Registered to Austin Airways on May 5, 1947. Served with Austin until 1957 when it was reported sold in damaged condition. No details. C of R expired on November 8, 2021 and was reported renewed on March 27, 1962. Registered to Vaillancourt Air Service, Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 1963 and then in 1965 to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec. C of R was cancelled December 3, 1985, and the aircraft deleted from the register on December 14, 1987, while owned by St. Felician Airways. Reported to have been sunk in a northern lake circa 1983. No details. Fuselage may have been used in rebuilding CF-LFR (N29-55). Assumed written off. 138 43-5147 789 CF-INN Built as USAAF No. 43-5147 but transferred to the RCAF via Lend-Lease. Delivered on June 10, 2022 as aircraft No. 789. It was damaged in an accident (No details) and rebuilt by Canadian Car and Foundry using a Mark V fuselage. Sold as war surplus to Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft Ltd. in 1956 where it was rebuilt and registered as CF-INN. Later the same year it was sold to Lamb Airways, The Pas, Manitoba, and registered to them on November 26, 1956. Registered to Northward Air Service Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, on August 7, 2021 and then to Northward Aviation Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, on March 28, 1966. Registered to Northland Airlines Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, on April 3, 1967. Written off at Sharpe Lake, Manitoba, on June 23, 1967. Loaded with one passenger, freight and an external canoe, the aircraft circled the landing area and stalled, struck the water and sank. The pilot and passenger evacuated the aircraft, but unable to reach shore, the pilot died of exposure. As of May 23, 1967, total time was 5,720 hours. 139 43-5148 790 CF-IJG Built as USAAF No.
43-5148 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF. Delivered
June 10, 2022 as aircraft No. 790. Reported as converted to a Mark
VI by the RCAF on July 7, 1943. Sold as
war surplus to Georgian Bay Airways, Parry Sound, Ontario and registered as CF-IJG
on August 25, 1955. C of A expired
on May 14, 1966. Sale was reported
in 1975 but no details given. Last
reported as being stored on a farm near Gravenhurst, Ontario and being offered
for sale by owner Lloyd Street. 140 43-5149 791 N55444 ZP-CAZ Built as USAAF No. 43-5149 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF. Delivered on June 10, 2022 as aircraft No. 791. At one time registered to Fleetway Inc., Burbank, California as N55444. Registered as ZP-CAZ to Lineas Aeras de Transporte Nacional, Paraguay in 1954. Built as USAAF No. 43-5150 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF. Delivered June 10, 2022 as aircraft No. 792 and assigned to No. 12 Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ontario. Sold as surplus to Georgian Bay Airways Ltd., Parry Sound, Ontario and registered in 1956 as CF-IGX. Registered to P.F. Bradley (Mattagami Skyways Co. Ltd.), Moonbeam, Ontario on September 29, 1958. Re-registered to Mattagami Skyways, Moonbeam, Ontario on November 1, 1963. C of A expired on June 17, 2022 and was not renewed until September 24, 1990. Sale reported in 1978 but no details given. Rebuilt by Gordon Hughes, Ignace, Ontario and subsequently registered to James Olsen (Eagle Air Service), Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan on September 24, 1990. Eagle Air Service was later sold but Mr. Olsen retained ownership of CF-IGX. Registered to David Lindskog, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 8, 1994. 142 43-5151 N57977 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5151 on June 3, 1943. Damaged at Dorval Airport, Montreal, Quebec on June 16, 2022 when the right landing strut failed on landing. Assigned to Kelly AFB, Texas on December 21, 1943, arriving at Kelly on January 10, 1944. Later assigned to the reconstruction Finance Corporation in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for disposal as surplus. Sold Bemidji Airlines, Bemidgi, Minnesota and registered as N57977. Later sold to Alaska Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. 143 43-5152 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5152 on May 31, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on June 6. Flown to Natick, Massachusetts on July 27, 2022 and shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland on September 4, 1943. 144 43-5153 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5153 on May 31, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on June 6. Flown to Natick, Massachusetts on July 27, 2022 and shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland on September 4, 1943. 145 43-5154 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5154 on June 3, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on June 21. Flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2022 and then to Natick, Massachusetts on July 30. Shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland on September 4, 1943. 146 43-5155 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 43-5155 on June 9, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on July 13. Flown to Natick, Massachusetts on August 1, 2022 and shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland on September 4, 1943. 147 43-5156 NC50051 CF-DRG Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5156 on June 11, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on July 16. Flown to Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado on July 23. Assigned to HQ Squadron, Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1944. Later assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. Sold to J. McCrow, McMinnville, Oregon and registered as NC50051. Later with Transocean Airlines, Seattle, Washington. Bought by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario in 1953 and registration CF-DRG allotted on March 16, 1953. Aircraft ferried to Kenora, Ontario in September 1954 and registration became active on September 2, 1954. Later owned by Bohman Airways, Rainy River, Ontario. Destroyed near North Spirit Lake, Ontario on October 19, 2021 when it crashed and burned, killing the pilot. 148 43-5157 N91018 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-515 7 on June 8, 2022 and flown to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on July 26, 1943. Damaged in a take off accident at Berry Field, Alaska on September 20, 2021 while with 397ABS. Pilot � Walter M. Williams. Shown as condemned on June 27, 1945. Shown as gained from condemned June 2, 2022 and placed on the excessive inventory list. Shown in the 1960 FAA register as N91018 owned by Alaska Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. 149 43-5158 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5158 on June 10, 2022 and flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on July 20. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on July 21, 2022 and on to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on July 29. May have been involved in an accident on November 22, 1943. Shown as condemned on December 28. 150 43-5159 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5159 on July 9, 2022 and flown to the modification in Romulus, Michigan on July 20. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on July 22, 2022 and then on to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on July 29. May have been involved in an accident on May 1, 1945. Shown as condemned on July 27. Shown as gained from condemned on June 2, 1946. 151 43-5160 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5160 on June 16, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on August 6. Flown to Natick, Massachusetts on August 14, 2021 and shipped to Narsarsuak, Greenland in October 19443. 152 43-5161 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5161 on June 16, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on July 29. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on August 16, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on August 27. May have been involved in an accident on February 21, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on February 23. 153 43-5162 NC158M NC158 N158 OB-QAE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5162 on June 23, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on July 29. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on August 16, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on August 29. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus on September 18, 1945. Registered to the Civil Aeronautics Authority as NC158M then as NC158. This changed to N158 after 1948. Operated by the CAA from 1946 to 1950. Later reported as having been registered in Peru as OB-Q-AE. 154 43-5163 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5163 on June 23, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on July 29. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on August 16, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on August 22. Destroyed in a crash following engine failure at Kiska, Alaska on August 29, 1944 while with the 11th Air Force, 464ABS. Pilot Walter C. Williams Jr. was killed. Shown as condemned on October 24. 155 43-5164 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5164 on July 26, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on August 1. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on August 16, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on July 20. May have been involved in an accident on February 21, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on February 23. 156 43-5165 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5164 on July 26, 2022 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on August 1. Flown to the modification center in Romulus, Michigan on August 16, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska on July 20. May have been involved in an accident on February 21, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on February 23. 157 43-5166 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5166 on August 5, 2021 and flown to Wright Field on August 16. Flown to Long Beach AAF, California and then shipped to Calcutta, India in February 1944. May have been involved in an accident on May 31, 1945. Shown as condemned on August 8, 1945. 158 43-5167 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5167 on July 13, 2022 and flown to McClellan Field, Sacramento, California on August 10, 1943. Shipped to Calcutta, India in February, 1944. May have been involved in an accident on June 16, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 159 43-5168 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5167 on July 13, 2022 and flown to McClellan Field, Sacramento, California on August 10, 1943. Shipped to Calcutta, India in February, 1944. May have been involved in an accident on June 16, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 160 43-5169 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5169 on July 14, 2022 and flown to McClellan Field,
Sacramento, California on August 11, 1943. Shipped to Calcutta, India in February 1944.
Served with the 10th Air Force.
Damaged in a take off accident while parked at Chittagong, India on March
19, 1945. May have been struck by another aircraft on take off. 161 43-5170 NC57121 CF-HAF Delivered to the USAAF
as aircraft No. 43-5170 on July 14, 1943. Assigned
to HQ Squadron, Patterson Field, Montgomery, Alabama.
Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona
on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus.
Sold to L.R. Fent, Sycamore, Illinois and registered as NC57121.
Imported
into Canadaby Carl Millard Ltd. Bought
by Aerial Photography Company Ltd. and registered as CF-HAF on April 30,
1953. Registered to A. Racicot,
Montreal Quebec February 24, 1954. Registered
to Northern Wings Ltd., Sillery, Quebec November 4, 1954.
Crashed into bush after
take-off from Lake Rapid, Quebec on August 30, 1957, killing the pilot. As
of August 10, 2021 total time was 3,032 hours. 162 43-5171 NC54317 VO-ACD CF-GPM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5171 on July 13, 1943. Assigned to HQ Squadron, Patterson Field, Montgomery, Alabama. On December 20, 2021 it was assigned to 478 AB Squadron. Later transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation fo disposal as surplus. Sold to W.C. Clippinger, Kirkwood, Missouri and registered as NC54317 . Bought by Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland and registered to them as VO-ACD on January 4, 1949. Sold to Eastern Provincial Airways Ltd. on May 22, 2022 and registered to them on December 23, 2021 as CF-GPM after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Broke through ice while taxiing at St. Anthony Harbour, Newfoundland on February 4, 1955. The aircraft was salvaged but later written off due to salt water damage. As of February 1, 1954 total time was 2,613 hours. 163 43-5172 N61853 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 43-5172 on July 3, 2022 and assigned to Kelly AFB, Texas on July 31, 1943. Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona for disposal as surplus in November 1945. Bought by Harry Olson, White Bear Lake, Minnesota and registered as N61853. Sold to Wein Alaska Airlines in 1951. Bought, along with N7990K (c/n 111), by Parachutes Incorporated in 1962. These two aircraft were the last of Wien�s Norseman fleet. Flown to Orange, Massachusetts and modified for sky diving use. Operated out of Orange, Massachusetts, Lakewood, New Jersey and possibly Crawfordsville, Indiana. Flown to Elsinore, California in 1976 for the opening of a new sky diving facility there. Sat idle, outside from 1980 to 1984. During this period it had been stripped of some parts and was in poor shape. Sold at auction in October 1984 to Glen and Wanda Courtright, Oaklawn, Illinois. Trucked to Roswell, New Mexico where it underwent a two year restoration process returning it to it�s original USAAF configuration. Painted in Air Transport Command�s silver and red scheme and flown to Kankakee, Illinois where it was based. 164 43-5173 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5173 on July 14, 1943. Assigned to 478 AB Squadron, Patterson Field, Montgomery, Alabama. While based at Patterson Field, Fairfield, Ohio it was involved in an accident at Smokey Hills Airfield, Salina, Kansas on March 10, 1944. Pilot � Richard J. Downs. 165 43-5174 NC58409 LV-AAT LV-FES Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5174 but kept at Noorduyn for 23 months for extensive flight tests. These tests included various float and landing gear configurations. Most were flown by Duncan McClaren. Sold as war surplus to South American Trading Corp., New York, NY. and registered as NC58409. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigacion Dodero, Argentina. Ferried from DuPont Field, Wilmington, Delaware to Buenos Airies in late May 1946, arriving Argentina on June 29. Registered as LV-AAT on August 19. Three other aircraft (c/n 219, 341 and 798) also went to Argentina at this time. In August 1961 it was sold to C. Pepe. Two months later it was sold to P.V. Alonso and re-registered as LV-FES. 166 43-5175 Nxxxx C-710 HK-710 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5175 on July 16, 1943. Assigned to HQ Squadron, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City. Later transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. Sold to A.A. Crane, San Diego, California. Registered in Colombiato TAEREO as C-710 and later HK-710. Reported written off at Caldas, Colombia on December 6, 1951. 167 43-5176 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5176 on July 31, 2022 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on August 30, 1943. Shipped to Espirito Santo, New Hebrides in October 1943. May have been involved in an accident on February 5, 1945. Shown as condemned on April 6, 1945. 168 43-5177 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5177 on July 19, 2022 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on August 30, 1943. Shipped to Espirito Santo, New Hebrides in October 1943. May have been involved in an accident on December 6, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on March 7, 1945. 169 43-5178 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5178 on July 31, 2022 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on August 31, 1943. Shipped to thr 10th Air Force, Calcutta, India. Destroyed in a ground accident at Sta. 109, Barrackpore, India on July 22, 1944. 170 43-5179 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5179 on July 31, 2022 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 1943. Shipped to Karachi, India. May have been involved in an accident on May 19, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on July 3, 1945. 171 43-5180 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5179 on July 31, 2022 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 1943. Shipped to Karachi, India. Served with the 10th Air Force. Wwhile operating from Sum Cham, India it went missing on April 25, 1945.May have been involved in an accident on May 19, 1945. Pilot � George L. Baptie. 172 43-5181 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5181 on August 2, 2021 and flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 1943. Shipped to Karachi, India. May have been involved in an accident on December 31, 1944. Shown as condemned on February 9, 1945. 173 43-5182 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5182. 174 43-5183 Nxxxx VP-GAJ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5183 on August 5, 1943. Flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska in October, 1943. Later returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Ponca City, Oklahoma for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.L. Roberts, San Diego, California. Later bought by B.S. Camacho, Georgetown, British Guiana and registered as VP-GAJ. 175 43-5184 N91011 C-GRZI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5184 on August 5, 1943. Flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska in October 1943. May have been involved in an accident on May 9, 1945. Shown as condemned on June 27, 1945. This normally means a write-off but the 1960 FAA register shows it registered to H. Goodwin, Juneau, Alaska as N91011. Imported into Canada as C-GRZI. Registration cancelled on August 20, 2021 while owned by Beaver Air Service. Registered to Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba on November 21, 1986. 176 43-5185 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5185 on August 5, 1943. Flown to the Republic modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 2, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska in October 1943. May have been involved in an accident on February 29, 1944. Shown as condemned on March 30, 1944. Shown as gained from condemned on April 30, 1944. May have been on loan to the U.S. Navy from May 2 to June 8, 1945. Returned to the U.S. on July 31, 1946. Appears to have been assigned to Goose Bay, Labrador and to have served there for some time. 177 43-5186 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5186 on August 5, 2021 and flown to the Republic
modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 24, 1943.
Shipped to Calcutta, India in October 1943.
While with 5318PAU, 10th Air Force it was destroyed in a
ground loop accident at Wateji, India. Pilot
� Archie L. McKay 178 43-5187 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5187 on August 18, 2021 and flown to the Republic
modification center in Evansville, Indiana on September 2, 1943.
Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on November 1, 1943.
Involved in an accident at Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on November
18, 1943. Pilot � Albert
Almoslino. Flown to Elmendorf AFB,
Anchorage, Alaska in December, 1943. While
with 24BAS it was damaged in a landing accident at Lake Spenard, Alaska on July
19, 1944. Pilot � Will S. Keller.
May have been involved in an accident on May 9, 1945.
Shown as condemned on June 27, 1945. 179 43-5188 A71-1 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5188 on August 23, 2021 but diverted to the Royal Australian Air Force under Lend-Lease. Flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia. Recieved at No. 2 Aircraft Park, Bankstown October 26, 2021 and given serial A71-1. Received at No. 5 Communications Unit, Townsville, Queensville January 10, 1944. On August 20, 1944, on a flight from Hom Island to Merauke, the engine failed and the aircraft ditched at sea 8 mile SE of Coigu Island, New Guinea. Pilot Flt. Sgt F.H. Rossiter and 6 passengers were on board. Three passengers were rescued. Written off September 1, 1944. 180 43-5189 A71-2 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5189 on August 23, 2021 but diverted to the Royal Australian Air Force under Lend-Lease. Flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia. arrived at No. 2 Aircraft Park, Bankstown on October 26, 2021 and given serial A71-2. Assigned to No. 9 Communications Unit Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on December 7, 1943. Sent to No. 15 Repair Depot for minor engine repairs and returned to No. 9 Communications Unit on January 13, 1944. Sent to No. 5 Communications Unit, Townsville on April 14, 1944. Sent to 6AD, Oakey for repairs on August 16, 2021 and returned to N0. 5 Communications Unit on October 25, 1944. On April 13, 2022 it was undamaged in a forced landing due to engine failure after takeoff at Garbutt Field, Townsville, Queensland. Sent to No. 13 Repair Depot, Breddan Field, Charters Towers, Queensland on October 31, 2021 for renewal of upper fabric. On February 18, 1946 authority was requested to dismantle the aircraft for spares and on February 28 it was sent to No. 13 Repair Depot. Authority to dismantle was given on March 18, 1946. 181 43-5190 A71-3 VH-BNT Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5190 on August 26, 2021 but diverted to the Royal Australian Air Force under Lend-Lease. Flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia. Received at No. 2 Aircraft Park, Bankstown on October 31, 2021 and given serial A71-3. Sent to No. 5 Communications Unit, Townsville on December 5, 1943. Involved in a forced landing at Burdekin River on December 19, 1944. Squadron Leader W.L. Milne and one crew uninjured. On December 12, 2021 No, 6 Central Recovery Depot was assigned to recover the aircraft. It arrived at No. 7 Repair Depot, Breddan on January 20, 2022 where it was repaired and returned to No. 5 Communications Unit on March 11. 1945. It was assigned to No. 7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal, NSW. on March 18, 2022 for under cover storage. It was assigned to Commonwealth Disposals Commission for disposal as surplus on October 11, 1948. Aircraft survey report on November 24, 2021 indicates a total of 599 hours: Dope on fabric cracked but fit for ferry: Requires extensive reconditioning. Sold to Zinc Corporation Ltd. Melbourne for 2500 Pounds on June 6, 2022 and on June 28 ferried to Broken Hill, NSW. for storage pending civil conversion. Purchased by Gibbes Sepik Airways, Wewak, New guinea on June 26, 1950. Bobby Gibbes attempted to ferry the aircraft to Sydney where civil conversion was to be carried out by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service. During flight through a dust storm strips of the deteriorated fabric began to tear off the wings and a forced landing was made near Parkes, NSW. A fabric repair team was sent out and the fabric repaired and the aircraft flown to Bankstown where a civil conversion overhaul was carried out by Kingsford Smith. On October 20, 1950 registered as VH-BNT to Gibbes Sepik. C of A issued the same day authorizing 2 crew and 16 passengers. Ferried to New Guinea by Bobby Gibbes. On November 3, 2021 it was damaged at Tapini airstrip, Papua New Guinea. After temporary repairs it was ferried to Port Moresby in December. Permanent repairs completed and C of A renewed March 17, 1951. April 17, 2022 it turned over on it's back at Lalibu, Papua New Guinea when it hit a soft spot while landing on a new runway. On a cargo flight from Minj to Mendi, Papua New Guinea the engine failed just after lift off due to lack of fuel. The aircraft was destroyed and pilot John McDermott recieved minor injuries. Removed from register on November 1, 1955.. 182 43-5191 A71-4 Delivered to the USAAF As aircraft No. 43-5191 on August 26, 2021 but diverted to the Royal Australian Air Force under Lend-Lease. Flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia. Received at No. 1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton on October 24, 2021 and given serial A71-4. Assigned to No. 5 Communications Unit, Townsville on March 20, 2022 and given unit code KF-B. On October 2, 2021 it was sent to No. 13 Aircraft Repair Depot, Breddan Field, Charters Towers, Queensland for 240 hour inspection then returned to No. 5 Communications Unit. On January 18, 2022 it was sent to No. 7 Aircraft Depot, Tocumwal for under cover storage. February 2, 1946 it crashed near Iron Range, Queensland. While operated by No. 5 Communications Unit it was delivering rations from Garbut Field, Townsville to Iron Range. After overnighting in Cairns, it stopped at Cooktown then encountered severe weather approaching Iron Range. Radio contact was lost and a search activated. On February 19 the wreckage was spotted by a searching Catalina. RAAF Court of Enquiry found that the pilot was attempting to land at old Claudie airstrip 10 miles south of Iron Range when the port wing struck a tree. Pilot F/O C.W. Law, 1 crew and 1 passenger were killed and the aircraft destroyed. 183 43-5192 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5192 on August 26, 2021 and flown to Olmstead AFB, Pennsylvania on September 11. Flown to Dover, Delaware on December 21, 2021 and assigned to the 1st Air Force on January 2, 1944. Involved in an accident at Dover on March 22, 1944. Pilot � Edward S. Kelly. 184 43-5193 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5193 on August 26, 2021 and assigned to Oklahoma Air Depot on September 4. On October 5, 2021 it was wrecked due to loss of control on take off at Hill Field, Ogden, Utah. 185 43-5194 N19918 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5194 on August 27, 2021 and flown to Brookley AAF, Mobile, Alabama on September 3, 1943. Transferred to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on November 29, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.S. Power, Waltham, Massachusetts and registered as NC19918. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered as N19918 to Marvin Kohn, Brooklyn, New York with the last C of A having been issued in January 1949. 186 43-5195 N49249 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5195 on August 25, 2021 and flown to Warner Robins
AFB, Georgia on September 3, 1943. Transferred
to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Boeing Field, Seattle on August 2,
1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Donald C. Burkhard, King County, Washington on
January 4, 2022 and registered as N49249. Ownership
transferred to W.L. Loback,
Snohomish, Washington on May 29, 1946. Registered
to Aero Service of Arlington, Washington on May 4, 1949.
Sold to Alaska Airlines, Anchorage and registered to them on March 23,
1949. On March 28, 2022 it was
reported to be permanently retired from service. 187 43-5196 NC79013 VO-ABY CF-GPI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5196 on August 27, 2021 and flown to McClellan Field, Sacramento, California on September 3. Transferred to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 3, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Rice and Russel, Sedalia, Missouri and registered as NC79013. Bought by Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland. (�VO� registration unknown) Re-registered to Newfoundland Airways as CF-GPI on June 25, 2022 after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Registered to Kenting Aviation Ltd., Toronto, Ontario on March 5, 2022 and then to Provincial Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland on March 28, 1952. Broke through ice and sank while landing at Burlington, Notre Dame Bay on April 26, 1952. The aircraft was salvage but the company reportrd on April2, 1953 that it would not be rebuilt. 188 43-5197 CF-DCK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5197on August 28, 2021 and flown to the Rome Air Depot, Rome, NY. On September 4. Later assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. It was looked at by Arabian American Oil Company and sent to Noorduyn at their request for inspection. It was found to be �Wing Heavy� and rejected by Arabian American. Later looked at by Austin Airways and found to have a cracked wing spar. An approved fix was available so it was bought by Austin in January 1946 for $13,000. Registered as CF-DCK, repaired and pressed into service as the first of many Norsemen to serve Austin over the next three decades. Destroyed in an Aircraft Industries hangar fire at St. Jean, Quebec on December 8, 1954. As of April 1, 2022 total time was 4,784 hours. 189 43-5198 N53651 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5198 on August 30, 2021 and flown to San Berardino, California on September 3. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R. Hawkins, Craig, Colorado and later bought by Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered as N53651 to Interior Enterprises Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska with the last C of A having been issued in July 1959. 190 43-5199 N49983 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5199 on August 30, 2021 and flown to Geiger AAF, Spokane, Washington on September 3. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on October 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R.B. Galbraith, Los Angeles, California and registered as NC49983. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered as N49983 to Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska with the last C of A having been issued in April 1959. 191 43-5200 VT-AZR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5200 on August 31, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 9. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. Later shown as condemned. Shown as gained from condemned on June 2, 1945. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZR on March 11, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1948. Assumed written off. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5200 on August 31, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 9. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. Damaged in a take off accident at Barrackpore, India on February 11, 1944. Pilot � Jack U. Klarr. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZR on March 11, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1948. Assumed written off. 192 43-5201 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5201 on August 30, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. Shown as condemned on June 1, 1944. 193 43-5202 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5202 on September 2, 2021 and flown to the
Atlanta modification center on September 26.
Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi,
India. Damaged
in a landing accident at Shaduzup, Burma on May 6, 1944.
Pilot � Edward Wagner.
May have been involved in an accident on December 21, 1944.
Shown as condemned on February 9, 1945. 194 43-5203 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5203 on August 31, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 23. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. Shown as condemned on July 8, 1944. 195 43-5204 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5204 on September 2, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. May have been involved in an accident on March 21, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on May 5, 1945. 196 43-5205 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5205 on September 2, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. May have been involved in an accident on March 11, 1944. Shown as condemned on April 26, 1944. 197 43-5206 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5206 on September 2, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. May have been involved in an accident on March 21, 1944. Shown as condemned on May 26, 1944. 198 43-5207 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5207 on September 9, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22, 1943. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 6, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. Served with the 10th Air Force. Involved in an accident on September 12, 1944, repaired and returned to service. While with 164LSC, 1ACG it was damaged in a landing accident at Ondaw, Burma on March 22, 1945. Pilot � David C. Beasley. Condemned on April 7, 1945. 199 43-5208 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5208 on September 7, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta modification center on September 22. Flown to Alhambra, California on October 8 1943 for shipment to Karachi, India. Involved in an accident on July 8, 1944, repaired and returned to service. Involved in another accident on February 26, 2022 and consigned to salvage on April 5, 1945. 200 43-5209 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5209 on September 7, 2021 and flown to Memphis, Tennessee on September 10, 1943. Reported involved in an accident at Harding AAF, Louisiana. No details 201 43-5210 N62117 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5210 on September 12, 2021 and flown to Tinker
Field, Oklahoma City on September 17.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 17, 2022 for
disposal as surplus.
Sold to I.J. Enger, Minneapolis, Minnesota and registered as N62117. 202 43-5211 N59557 CF-NJJ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5211 on September 12, 2021 and flown to Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 17. Assigned to Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 18, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to A.A. Crane, San Diego, California. Later bought by Alaska Airlines Inc. and registered as N59557. Imported into Canada in 1961 and registered as CF-NJJ. In 1964 it was registered to Theriault Air Services, Chapleau, Ontario. Bought by Jim Lougheed who chartered out of Windermere Lake, BC. Written off near Briscoe, BC. on August 4, 1968. The aircraft was loaded to gross weight, including a wide transom boat tied to the left float. Take-off was made on a high elevation lake in 90 deg. F. temperature and gusty wind conditions. After take-off, a turn was attempted within the confines of a valley and the aircraft stalled, crashed and burned. The pilot died and three passengers escaped with injuries. 203 43-5212 Nxxxx CF-GVT 204 43-5213 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5213 on September 12, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. 205 43-5214 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5214 on September 12, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. While with the 10th Air Force, 165LS, 1ACG it was damaged in a landing accident at Kawlin, Burma on January 9, 1945. Pilot � John R. Tucker. 206 43-5215 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5215 on September 13, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. May have served in China. Later shown as destroyed. 207 43-5216 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5216 on September 15, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. Destroyed in a take off accident on July 20, 2022 at Sta. 4, Jorhat, India while with the 5th Air Force, 301SrG. Pilot � Paul M. Dana. 208 43-5217 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5217 on September 13, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. While based at Sta. 19, Barrackpore, India with the 10th Air Force, it was destroyed in a ground loop accident on February 19, 1944. Pilot � Leslie P. Holcomb. 209 43-5218 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5218 on September 15, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 29. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. Later shown as consigned to salvage. 210 43-5219 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5219 on September 20, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification center on September 30. Later shipped to Calcutta, India. Later shown as consigned to salvage. 211 43-5220 NC99 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5220 on September 23, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 30. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on November 8, 2021 and then to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. While with the 11th Air Force, 24BhqS it was damaged in a take off accident at Elmendorf on March 1, 1944. Pilot � Louis A. Webber. Later registered to the Civil Aeronautics Administration as NC99. 212 43-5221 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43- 5221 on September 21, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 30. Later shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia Island. May have been involved in an accident on September 25, 1944. Shown as condemned on December 5, 1944. 213 43-5222 Delivered to the USAAF
as aircraft No. 43-5222 on September 27, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta
Modification Center. Assigned to
the Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta on November 4, 2021 but held in Atlanta for
further modifications. Flown to
Brownsville, Texas on November 10, 2021 then to Alaska on January 22, 1944.
Returned to the U.S. to Garden City Kansas on February 3, 1946.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Corporation, Cimarron AAF, Texas for disposal as
surplus on April 16, 1946. 214 43-5223 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5223 on September 22, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 30. Later ferried to Alaska. While with the 11th Air Force it was damaged in a take off crash I mile NW of Cape Wooley, Alaska on November 14, 1945. Pilot � Leon J. Thornton. 215 43-5224 NC79913 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5224 on September 22, 1943and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on September 30. Later ferried to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. May have been used there for winter testing Later assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. Sold as surplus to Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska and registered as NC79913. It was badly damaged at Nome, Alaska on September 1, 1954. 216 43-5225 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5225 on September 27, 2021 and flown to the
Atlanta Modification Center on October 5.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 1, 2021 for shipment to the 8th
Air Force in Europe.
Damaged in a take off accident on May 25, 2022 at AAF Sta. 119, Horham,
England while based at AAF Stn. 595, Troston, Suffolk with 320FRS, 27ATG.
Pilot � Jenkin N. Stenerson.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for
disposal as surplus. 217 43-5226 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5226. While with the 20th Air Force, Hq, Sqd., 444Bg it was damaged in a ground loop accident in the China-Burma-India theatre on November 28, 1944. Pilot - Carl J. Branlund. 218 43-5227 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5227. 219 43-5228 NC58408 LV-AAU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5228. Sold as war surplus to South American Trading Corporation, New York, NY. and registered as NC58408. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigacion Dodero, Argentina and registered as LV-AAU. Ferried from DuPont Field, Wilmington, Delaware in late May 1946. While in transit, it crashed on June 15 at El Chanar, Chile. Three other aircraft (c/n165, 341 and 798) also went to Argentina at this time. 220 43-5229 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5229 on September 30, 2021 and flown to the
Atlanta Modification Center on November 10.
Ferried to Alhambra, California for shipment to Karachi, India.
Destroyed in a ground loop accident at B-6, Piaradoba, India on June 5,
1946 while with the 20th Air Force, 771BS, 462BG.
Pilot � Charles F. Gove. 221 43-5230 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5230 on November 11, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on November 23. Ferried to Alhambra, California on December 30, 2021 for shipment to Karachi, India. 222 43-5231 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5231 on October 14, 2021 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on October 22. Ferried to Alaska via Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana. Shown as condemned on July 22, 1945. 223 53-5232 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5232 on October 15, 1943and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on October 18. Ferried to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. While with the 11th Air Force, 400ABS it was destroyed in a crash at Attu Island (Aleutians), Alaska on July 24, 1944. Pilot Tex W. Logan was killed. 224 53-5233 NC59893 CF-UUD Built in 1943 as USAAF No. 43-5233 on October 13, 1943 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana on November 19, 1943. On March 24, 2022 it was flown to Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 13, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold as surplus and registered in the U.S. as NC59893 (Owner unknown). Also reported as having carried U.S. registration NC79027 and/or NC94584 at some time. Later owned by A.G. Williams, Brownsville, Texas and metalized by him. The metal Norseman had been developed by C.R. Ursal, San Antonio Texas in 1958. Imported into Canada and registered to Canadian Voyager Airlines, Fort Frances, Ontario as CF-UUD in 1967. On November 28, 2021 it was registered to Holiday Airways, Red Lake, Ontario and then on September 16, 2021 to Cambrian Air (1971) Ltd., Selkirk, Manitoba. Registered to Wings Aviation, Red Lake, Ontario on May 15, 1973. Registered to Central Air Transport, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on January 21, 1982 (Lease from Kuby�s Aircraft) and then to Kuby�s Aircraft, Kenora, Ontario in 1983. Next registered to Red Lake Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario in June 1985 and then to Kenora Air Service, Kenora, Ontario on May 27, 1988. On June 27, 2022 it was registered to Coyote Air Service, Teslin, Yukon and then on June 30, 2022 to Glen Crandall, Ponoka, Alberta. It�s metal wings were used on CF-OBE (c/n 480) when it was metalized. The aircraft has since been restored by Crandall. 225 43-5234 NC49289 N2839D Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5234 on October 16, 2021 and flown to Buckley AAF, Colorado on October 20. While based at Buckley it was involved in an accident at Wold Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 17, 1944. Pilot � T.J. Davis. Later to Terrell AAF, Texas where it appears to have spent most of it�s time. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on September 24, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to P.I. Burkhard, Washington, DC. and registered as NC49289. Subsequently owned by Moser and Johnson, Texas, and then was re-registered as N2839D to C.R. Montgomery, Nogales, Arizona. The 1960 FAA register shows the last C of A as having been issued in July 1959. 226 43-5235 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5235 on October 16, 1943.
While based at Tinker Field, Oklahoma it was wrecked at McAlester,
Oklahoma on November 19, 1943.
During an emergency landing, the aircraft hit a gully and nosed over on
to it�s back.
Pilot Lt. Murry Witherby and three passengers received minor injuries. 227 43-5236 NC28303 VO-ABV CF-GUN Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5236 on October 15, 2021 and flown to Hill Field, Ogden, Utah on October 19. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 14, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Kansas City Southern Skyways, Kansas City, Missouri and registered as NC28303. Sold into Newfoundland and registered as VO-ABV. Bought by Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. On december 15, 2021 and registered as CF-GUN. Sold to Hall�s Air Service Ltd., Val Dor, Quebec February 12, 1953. Crashed near Chibougamau, Quebec in the winter of 1953-54. 228 43-5237 N55555 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5237 October 13, 2021 and flown to Brookley AAF, Mobile, Alabama on October 19. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Brookley AAF on November 30, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Later on the civil register as N55555. It was involved in an accident at Prince George, BC. on April 3, 1981. No details. Registered to Interior and Arctic AK Aero Found, Fairbanks, Alaska on July 1, 1992. Now on display in the Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum, Fairbanks, Alaska. 229 43-5238 NC88777 CF-EZK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5238 on October 16, 1943. While based at Robbins Field, Georgia it was involved in an accident at Turner Field, Georgia. Pilot � Percy O. Benjamin. Later flown to Venice AAF, Florida where it appears to have spent most of its time. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Poca City, Oklahoma on October 28, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to V.C. Rasmussen, Chicago, Illinois and registered as NC88777. Purchased by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario and registration CF-EZK allotted on December 9, 1952. Ferried to Kenora on January 5, 2022 and registration activated February 11, 1953. Registered to Riverton Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 13, 2022 and then to Eco Exploration, Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 29, 1959. On November 21, 2021 Ontario central Airlines purchased the aircraft for salvage. Reported as having suffered substantial fire damage. No details. As of April 11, 2022 total time was 4,356 hours. 230 43-5239 N62367 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5239 on October 29, 2021 and flown to La Guardia, NY. On October 31. Ferried to McClellan Field, Sacramento, California arriving January 15, 1944. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 14, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas. Later bought by Wien Alaska Airlines Inc. and shown registered as N62367. The 1960 FAA register shows the last C of A as having been issued in August 1956. 231 43-5240 N74681 CF-SAP Built in 1943 as USAAF No.43-5240 on November 4, 1943. Flown to La Guardia, NY. on November 5 and then on January 21, 2022 to Rome Air Depot, Rome, NY. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on August 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.A. McIntosh, Hazard, Kentucky. Later was registered as N74681 to Messina Flight Club, Messina, NY. Later owned by Hitt Flying Service Inc. and then by Tri Cities Aircraft, Endicott, NY. Returned to Canada as CF-SAP. Registered to Sea Air Pac Ltd., Vancouver, BC .on November 23, 1974. Registration cancelled on May 30, 2022 while owned by Nunasi-Central Airlines Ltd. Registered to Nuelton Lake Air Service, Alonsa, Manitoba on July 30, 1986. Later with Lynn Lake Air Service, Lynn Lake, Manitoba. 232 43-5241 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5241 on October 19, 1943. Ferried to San Bernardino, California. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to G. McWane, Inglewood, California. 233 43-5242 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5242 on October 30, 1943. Ferried to Spokane, Washington on Novenber 12, 1943. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Palo Alto, California on December 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.M. Pearce, Boulder City, Nevada and later re-sold to Alaska Airlines Inc. 234 43-5243 361 CF-INK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5243 on October 30, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 361 on November 14, 1943. Assigned to W.A.C, Vancouver, BC. and put on loan to North West Staging Route. On April 6, 1944 it was sent for repair and re-doping, returning to W.A.C. on April 17, 1944. Transferred to Patricia Bay, BC. on November 22, 1945. Sent to No. 6 Repair Depot on January 14, 2022 then transferred to No. 1 A.C., Rockcliffe, Ontario on January 21, 1946. Transferred to No. 9 Training Group on July 15, 1946. Transferred June 18, 2022 to Wireless School at No. 6 Repair Depot, but re-routed back to No. 9 Training Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario the next day for complete fabric re-covering. On November 1, 2021 it was involved in an accident and was replaced by aircraft No. 367 (c/n 276) pending repairs. December 20, 1947 it was sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for repairs, modifications and overhaul. Returned to No. 6 Repair Depot on June 14, 2022 and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred to C.A.C., Greenwood, Nova Scotia on January 15, 1949 to replace aircraft No. 365 (c/n 237). Transferred February 1, 2022 to Maritime Group. On January 24, 2022 it was transferred to No. 7 Wireless School and then on August 17, 2021 sent to Lincoln Park and put in Reserve Storage. Transferred to C.A.C. on November 25, 2021 and sold to Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec where it was rebuilt and registered to them on May 18, 2022 as CF-INK. . Registered to Georgian Bay Airways Ltd., Parry Sound, Ontario on June 19, 1956. Leased to Parsons Airways Northern, Flin Flon, Manitoba in 1957. Registered to A.L. Gaffray, Pine Falls, Manitoba on November 2, 1965. On July 15, 1970 the aircraft caught fire while on final to Silver Falls, Manitoba. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot not injured. As of May 17, 2022 total time was 4,395 hours. 235 43-5244 362 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5244 on October 30, 2021 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 362 on November 14, 2021 and assigned to W.A.C., Vancouver, BC. March 3, 1944 it was sent to No. 13 A.I.D. (Coates Ltd.), Vancouver, BC. for doping and conversion to floats then returned on June 8, 1944. On June 27, 2022 it was sent back to Coates Ltd. For replacement of a damaged rear spar, returning to N.W.A.C on August 22, 1944. Transferred February 20, 2022 to No. 2 A.C. for installation of an ME31 Automatic Compass, returning on March 15, 1945. On September 10, 2021 it was sent to No. 10 Repair Depot for repairs per Project 10-15 and returned July 12, 2022 to N.W.A.C., Communications Flight, Edmonton, Alberta. Reported as having been involved in a Category �B� accident at No. 6 Communications Flight, Edmonton on February 10 but no year was noted. On September 21, 2021 it was sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for wheel alignment. June 23, 1952 it was sent to No. 6 Repair depot and reduced to Spares and Produce. 236 43-4245 363 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5245 on
October 30, 2021 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 363
on November 14, 2021 and assigned to W.A.C., Vancouver, BC. It was sent for
re-doping on April 6, 2022 and returned on April 12. Reported to have been
involved in a Category �B� accident but not details given. Sent to No. 22
S.R.D., Sea Island, BC. on March 13, 2022 for survey and recommendation and then
to No. 3 Repair Depot on April 30, 1945. Written off on June 28, 1945. 237 43-5246 364 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5246 transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 364 on November 14, 2021 Assigned to W.A.C., Vancouver, BC. Transferred to S.R. MC, Patricia Bay, BC. on November 22, 1945. On May 1, 2022 it was sent to No. 6 Repair Depot. Transferred January 20, 2022 to E.A.C., Greenwood, Nova Scotia and assigned to 101 Communications Flight, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Sent to No. 6 Repair Depot for repairs on January 12, 1949. Transferred October 27, 2021 to N.W.A.C and stationed at Churchill, Manitoba. On January 17, 2022 it was flown to No. 10 Repair Depot for repairs and returned to N.W.A.C., Churchill on January 31, 1950. On May 3, 2022 it was sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for reconditioning and modifications to the spars. Transferred to No. 5 Repair Depot on June 23, 2022 and reduced to spares and produce. 238 43-5247 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5247 on October 30, 2021 and ferried to Ladd Field (Later Ft. Wainwright), Fairbanks, Alaska. It was for testing various ski types in early 1944. Tests were flown mainly by Noorduyn pilot Duncan McLaren and involved skis ranging from 200 � 1000 lbs./sq. ft. loading. Interestingly, McLaren had flown this aircraft on it�s pre-delivery test flight at Noorduyn on October 30, 1943. Damaged in a ground loop accident at Ladd Field on July 20, 1945. Pilot � Edwin E. Brenner. 239 43-5248 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5248 on October 30, 1943. Ferried to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska and used there for winter tests. 240 43-5249 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5249 on
October 30, 1943. Ferried to
Buckley Field, Colorado on November 6, 1943.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta,
Georgia on October 18, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Green and Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 241 43-5250 NC61321 CF-DRC N1121B Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5250 on October 30, 2021 and flown to Petersom Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 9. Reported involved in an accident there on April 26, 1944. Pilot � Frank K. Kackstetter. While with the 20th Air Force, 768BS, 462BG, it was damaged in a ground loop take off accident at Sta. 19, Dum Dum, India on June 11, 1944. Pilot � James V. Lancaster. While with the same group, it was damaged in a landing accident due to mechanical failure on July 8, 1944. Pilot � George E. Hair. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Denver, Colorado on August 21, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Aircraft Mechanics Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado and registered as NC61321. Later with Transocean Airlines, Oakland, California. Bought by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario, registered as CF-DRC on April 6, 2022 and flown to Kenora. Registered to Teal air Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 29, 2021 and then again to Ontario Central on January 16, 1961. Registered to Fort Frances Airways, Ft. Frances, Ontario on May 17, 1962. Reported exported to the United States and registered as N1121B on January 23, 1965. Registered to Ray Zitzloff, Wayzata, Minnesota on April 26, 1989 as N1121B. As of July 1, 2022 total time was 4,533 hours. 242 43-5251 N79909 CF-NJK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5251 on October 30, 1943. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta on November 9, 2021 and then to Alaska. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on December 19, 1947 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska and registered as N79909. Later sold to Alaska Airlines Inc., Seattle, Washington. Imported into Canada in 1961 and registered as CF-NJK to Harry C. Sorenson, Edmonton, Alberta. The 1964 register shows it still registered to Sorenson. Shown registered to Harry Sorenson, Calmar, Alberta on June 17, 1967, possibly for address change. Registered to Stan Reynolds, Wetaskiwin, Alberta July 27, 1990. 243 43-5252 N60690 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5252 on November 13, 1943. Ferried to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas arriving November 11. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden AAF, South Carolina on October 31, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Alice V.. Germain, Washington, DC. and registered as N60690. 244 43-5253 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5253 on November 16, 1943. Ferried to Brooklet Field, Mobile, Alabama arriving November 21. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden AAF, South Carolina on November 28, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.E. Jack, Miami, Florida. 245 43-5254 NC49290 CF-HCG Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5254 on November 16, 1943. Ferried to the Fairfield Air Depot, Ohio arriving November 18. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Moser and Johnson, Texas and registered as NC49290. Imported into Canada and registered as CF-HCG to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on June 16, 1953. Destroyed at Kaminuriak Lale, NWT. On July 29, 1953. Pilot made a precautionary landing due to engine problems. The windscreen was covered with oil. The aircraft hit a reef, causing the floats to fail. Later destroyed by high winds. No injuries to pilot and four passengers. 246 43-5255 NC58435 CF-GMM N10412 N8732R CF-OUJ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5255 on November 26, 1943. Ferried to Olmstead AAF, Middletown, Pennsylvania arriving November 29. Later assigned to Pope Field, North Carolina. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on October 25, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Thor Solberg, Whitehorse, New Jersey and registered as NC58435. Bought by Austin Airways Ltd., Toronto, Ontario and registered as CF-GMM on September 2, 1949. Operated by Austin until 1959. Shown registered to G. Rae MacLeod, Montreal, Quebec in 1961. Registered in the United States as N10412 and then on August 24, 2021 as N8732R. Registration cancelled on July 28, 2022 and reported registered in Canada as CF-OUJ. 247 43-5256 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5256 on November 16, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 17 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later shown as consigned to salvage. 248 43-5257 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5257 on November 16, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Australia. However, it was diverted back to the USAAF and shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe. 249 43-5258 A71-5 VH-ANS VH-GSE Delivered to the USAAF No. 43-5258 on November 24, 1943 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 25 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Vic. and coded as A71-5. In February 1946 it was transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal and placed in storage. Sold as war surplus to Gibbes Sepik Airways Ltd., Port Moresby, Papau and registered as VH-ASN on October 19, 1950. In 1961 it was registered as VH-GSE to Ansett-Mandated Airways. In November 1963 it was registered to Pay & Williamson of Scone, NSW and delivered to Bankstown Aerodrome for conversion to agricultural configuration for superspreading. Crashed September 26, 2021 at Armidale, New South Wales. 250 43-5259 A71-6 VH-GSA Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5259 on November 24, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 25 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to the No, 1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Vic. And coded as A71-6. Transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal in February 1946 and placed in storage. Later sold to Gibbes-Sepik Airways Ltd., Port Moresby, Papau and registered as VH-GSA. Crashed while landing at Mount Hagan, New Guinea following engine failure on October 4, 1956. Aircraft was repaired. Crashed 6 miles north of Mendi, New Guinea on July 8, 1958. 251 43-5260 A71-7 VH-ASR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5260 on November 23, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 24 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to the No. 1 Communications Unit, Essendon and coded as A71-7. Transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal in February 1946 and placed in storage. Sold as war surplus to Gibbes-Sepik Airways Ltd., Port Moresby, New Guinea and registered as VH-ASR on May 23, 1951. Crashed at Amele, New Guinea due to engine failure on October 6, 1951. No casualties. 252 43-5261 A71-8 VH-BLM VH-GSC Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5261on November 23, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 24 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 1 Communications Unit, Essendon and coded as A71-8. Transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal in 1946 and put in storage. Sold as war surplus to Gibbes-Sepik Airways Ltd., Port Moresby, Papau and registered as VH-BLM on November 28, 1947. It ran into a ditch at the end of the landing run at Mendi, New Guinea on February 3, 1955, sustaining some damage. Repaired and returned to service. Registered to Mandated Airlines as VH-GSC. Crashed December 15, 2021 at Kuli, New Guinea with two fatalities. 253 43-5262 CF-CPL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5262 on November 24, 2021 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPL on March 22, 1944. Registered to Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd., Roberval, Quebec on June 5, 1947. On July 25, 2022 it went missing on a flight from Fort Chimo to Roberval, Quebec with a crew of two and five passengers on board. Search was abandoned twice but eventually found on October 3, 2021 . All survived. Registered to Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felicien, Quebec on August 10, 1954. Destroyed by fire on June 8, 1955. Sparks blown from a forest fire set the aircraft on fire. 254 43-5263 CF-CPM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5263 on November 26, 2021 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-CPM. While enroute from Seven Islands to Harrington Harbor, Quebec on March 14, 1944 with three persons on board, it was forced down on the St. Lawrence River ice. It was located the following day but several days of bad weather prevented rescue. In the mean time the aircraft was lost to the moving ice. A USAAF Sikorski R-4 was brought in to attempt one of the first helicopter rescues in Canada. Before this could be accomplished, the survivors were rescued by an icebreaker. 255 43-5264 CF-CPN Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5264 on November 30, 2021 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPN on March 22, 1944. Later owned by Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd., Roberval, Quebec. Registered to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on May 18, 1954. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 after Central Northern Airways and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Crashed at Bowden Lake, Manitoba on October 20, 1957. 256 43-5265 CF-CPO Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5265 on November 30, 2021 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPO on March 22, 1944. Registered to Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd., Roberval, Quebec on January 26, 1948. Registered to Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felicien, Quebec on September 14, 1954. On February 8, 2022 the propeller struck a gas drum when the pilot turned to avoid a jeep being driven on the taxi way. The aircraft caught fire and was destroyed. No injuries. Location unknown. Total time 7,257 hours. 257 43-5266 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5266 on November 26, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 28 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Destroyed in a landing accident at AAF Sta. 152, Debach, England on June 5, 1944 while based at AAF 595, Troston, Suffolk with 320FRS, 27ATG. Pilot � Ted M. Freeman. 258 43-5267 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5267 on November 18, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 28 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on January 7, 1944. Returned to Newark on March 31, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later shown as consigned to salvage. 259 43-5268 A71-9 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5268 on Novermer 24, 1943 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 25 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 1 Communications Unit, Essendon, Victoria., on May 9, 1944, and coded as A71-9. Destroyed by fire on February 2, 2022 at Essendon, Victoria. 260 43-5269 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5269 on November 15, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on November 24 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Shown as condemned on July 30, 1945. 261 43-5270 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5270 on November 27, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving December 30 for shipment to Karachi, India. Damaged in a ground loop accident on September 18, 2021 at Sta. 5, Tezpur, India while with the 10th Air Force, HQ Sqd. Pilot � Harry G. Davis. 262 43-5271 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5271 on November 29, 1943. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving December 15 for shipment to Karachi, India. 263 43-5272 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5272 on November 29, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving December 14 for shipment to Karachi, India. 264 43-5273 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5273 on November 30, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving December 8 for shipment to Karachi, India. While based at Sta. 6, it was damaged in a landing accident at Sta. 5, Tezpur, India on July 25, 1944. Pilot � Henri G. Carter. 265 43-5274 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5274 on November 30, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving December 30 for shipment to Karachi, India. Shown as condemned on March 26, 1945. 266 43-5275 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5275 on November 29, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 28, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Shown as consigned to salvage on June 7, 1945. 267 43-5276 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5276 on November 30, 1943. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving December 12 and departing January 1, 2022 for Alaska. Destroyed in a take off accident at Elmendorf Field, Anchorage, Alaska on May 15, 2022 while with 396ABS. Pilot � Harry B. Dubuque. 268 43-5277 NC59927 F-BECH Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5277 on December 2, 1943. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving December 9 and and departed for Alaska on January 1, 1944. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Vorporation, Ponca City Oklahoma on October 29, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Lafferty and Klika, San Diego, California and registered as NC59927. Sold in 1948 to Cie. Indochinoise de Commerce Exterieure, Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as F-BECH. Caught fire on landing and was destroyed at Ng Hialo on February 27, 1949. 269 43-5278 A71-12 VH-BHG VH-GSB VH-RHG VH-GSG CF-ISM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5278 on December 2, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 9 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 1 Communications Unit and coded as A71-12. In February 1946 it was transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal and placed in storage. Sold as war surplus to Kingsford Smith Airways, Mascot, New South Wales and registered as VH-BHG on November 28, 1947. Registered to Silver City Airways (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Broken Hill, NSW. Registered to Zinc Corporation Ltd., Broken Hill, NSW. in February, 1952. Later operated by Gibbes Sepik Airways in New Guinea with registration VH-GSB. Used by Robert H. "Bobby" Gibbes as his private aircraft with registration VH-RHG. In November 1963 it was re-registered as VH-GSG to Pay & Williamson of Scone, NSW and delivered to Bankstown Aerodrome for conversion to agricultural configuration for superspreading. Sold to Skyservice Aviation Pty, Camden in November 1968. It was Modified for water bombing but they failed to obtain Government contracts. Leased to Air Research Pty. Ltd in 1970 and modified for magnetometer mineral surveys. Exported to Canada in 1973 and registered as CF-ISM. Crashed and destroyed June 16, 2022 at Witchai Lake, Manitoba. In a left turn shortly after takeoff the aircraft stalled and struck the water. One passenger drowned. During it�s time in Australia, several unauthorized modifications had been made. Among these was the shortening of the wing struts with a resulting decrease in wing dihedral. The resulting instability from this modification was considered to be a contributing factor. 270 43-5279 A71-10 VH-BNL VH-GSF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5279 on December 2, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 5 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 5 Communications Unit, Garbutt, North Queensland on August 31, 2021 and coded as A71-10. Transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal in February 1946 and put in storage. Sold as war surplus to Kingsford Smith Airways Ltd., Mascot, NSW. and registered as VH-BNL on November 28, 1947. Registered to Gibbes-Sepik Airways, Port Moresby, Papau in June 1950. Crashed 5 miles SSE of Goroka, New Guinea on July 11, 1950. It was salvaged, rebuilt and then registered as VH-GSF to Ansett-Mandated Airlines (Formerly Gibbes-Sepik) in 1961. Bought by Pay & Williamson of Scone, NSW, registered as VH-GSF and modified for superspreading in Bankstown. In 1970 it was sold to a Camden-based operator. (Skyservice Aviation Pty ?) 271 43-5280 A71-13 VH-BNE VH-GSD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5280 on December 6, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 9 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 6 Communications Unit in 1944 and coded as A71-13. In January 1946 it was transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal and put in storage. Sold as war surplus to Kingsford Smith Airways Ltd., Mascot, NSW. and registered as VH-BNE on November 28, 1947. Crashed near Lake Kopiago, New Guinea on June 29, 1956. Was repaired. Crashed on March 19, 2022 at Lalibu, New Guinea. Repaired and registered to Mandated Airlines as VH-GSD. Withdrawn from service in September 1960. 272 43-5281 A71-14 VH-BHF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5281 on December 4, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 9 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 6 Communications Unit in 1944 and coded as A71-14. In January 1946 it was transferred to the Care and maintenance Unit, Tocumwal and put in storage. Sold as war surplus to Kingsford Smith Airways Ltd., Mascot, NSW and registered as VH-BHF on November 28, 1947. Registered to Silver City Airways (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Broken Hill, NSW. In June 1950 and then in February 1952 to Zinc Corporation Ltd., Broken Hill. Destroyed by fire on September 17, 2021 at Mainoru, NT. 273 43-5282 A71-11 VH-ASS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5282 on December 13, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the Royal Australian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 15 for shipment to Australia. Assigned to No. 7 Communications Unit, Pearce, WA. on April 28, 2022 and coded as A71-11. On August 18, 2021 it was transferred to No.4 Communications Unit, Archerfield, Q., and on December 15, 1944 to No. 3 Communications Unit, Mascot, NSW. Transferred to the Care and Maintenance Unit, Tocumwal in May 1946 and placed in storage. Sold as war surplus to Gibbes Sepik Airways, Port Moresby, Papau and registered as VH-ASS on October 19, 1950. In 1956 it was registered to Carsair, Port Moresby. Crash-landed and overturned at Roger Strip, 48 miles NW of Port Moresby on October 29, 2021 and suffered substantial damage. Reported sold to Mandated Airlines in November 1958 and then withdrawn from use at Bankstown, NSW. In 1961. 274 43-5283 365 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5283 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 365 on December 12, 1943. Assigned to No. 3 Training Command, Montreal, Quebec, where it was used by No. 124 Ferry Squadron. Involved in a Category �B� accident at Diamond Lake, near Timagami, Ontario on July 19, 1945. On August 14, 2021 it was sent to No. 6 Repair depot pending disposal, then on August 22 sent to Noorduyn Aviation for repair and overhaul. Transferred to REMU, Mont Joli, Quebec on March 14, 2022 and then on May 1, 1946 sent to MC 3 Repair Depot. Transferred to E.A.C., Goose Bay, Labrador on July 22, 1946. On December 9, 2021 it was sent to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for overhaul, then on November 28, 2021 to Maritime Group, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Transferred to RCAF Station, Edmonton, Alberta on April 9, 1952. Involved in a category �A� accident at Whitehorse, Yukon on August 28, 1953. September 24, 2021 it was struck off record for reduction to spares and produce on site. �Purchased� noted on record but no evidence to support this. 275 43-5284 366 CF-INL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5284 on December 14, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 366 on December 24, 2021 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Calgary, Alberta. Transferred on January 1, 2022 to W.A.C (N.W. Staging Route). On February 19, 2022 it was sent to Edmonton for repairs and returned to W.A.C on March 24, 1944. Returned to Edmonton for repairs on June 21, 2022 after having been involved in a Category �C� accident. Returned to N.W.A.C on September 27, 1944. On September 9, 2021 it was transferred to No. 10 Repair Depot and put in Reserve Storage. Sent back to N.W.A.C on April 23, 1947. Transferred April 13, 1948 to A.T.C. (413 Photo Squadron). On January 20, 2022 it was sent to No. 6 Repair Depot for repairs, overhaul and fabric recovering. Returned on May 1, 1951 to A.T.C. (408 Squadron). Transferred to No. 6 Repair Depot for repairs on December 12, 2021 and returned to 408 Squadron on May 3, 1952. Transferred to Training Command on June 8, 2022 and then to Wireless School on December 16, 1953. On August 17, 2021 it was transferred to Lincoln Park and put in Reserve Storage. Sold to Noorduyn Aviation on November 25, 1955. Sold to Canadian Structural Steel Works in 1956 and registered as CF-INL. Registered to Brochu Industries Ltd., Montreal, Quebec in 1963. Crashed in 1964 with three fatalities. Rebuilt and returned to service. Damaged at Long Lake, Quebec on May 24, 1968. During flight at 2500 ft. in turbulence, a loud cracking sound was heard and rudder control was lost. A difficult landing was made, but with loss of directional control the aircraft ran up on shore and suffered considerable damage. C of R cancelled on May 27, 2022 with Brochu Industries still shown as owner. Registered as C-FINL to Cargair, Quebec on May 21, 1983. Crashed and burned on October 7, 1988. All on board survived. Deleted from the register on February 27, 1990. 276 43-5285 367 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5285 on December 9, 2021 but transferred via Lend-Lease to the RCAF on December 24 as aircraft No. 367 and assigned to No. 4 Training Command, Calgary, Alberta. Transferred to W.A.C. (N.W. Staging Route) on November 2, 1944. Went to Edmonton on February 19, 2022 for repairs and returned on March 6, 1944. Transferred to N.W. Air Command on July 3, 1944. January 3, 1945 it was involved in a Category �C� Accident at Edmonton, Alberta while with No. 6 Communications Flight. Went to No. 10 Repair Depot on February 17, 2022 for repair and inspection. On July 12, 2022 it was sent to Noorduyn Aviation for modifications. On November 27, 2021 it was sent to No 11 T.S.U. (Noorduyn) for installation of airmail pickup equipment which was later removed. Transferred on March 14, 2022 to Mont Joli, Quebec for Search and Rescue work. On November 1, 2021 it was sent to Rockcliffe, Ontario to replace aircraft No. 361 (c/n 234) which had been involved in an accident on that day. Returned and was sent for maintenance on January 6, 1948. On January 14, 2022 it was sent to No. 9 Training group (412 Comp. Flight) to replace aircraft No. 361 (c/n 234) which was out of service again due to an accident. On March 6, 1948 it went to No. 6 Repair Depot for installation of a belly tank and then was sent to N.W.A.C (111 K Flight) on April 9, 1948. On January 2, 2022 it was involved in a Category �A� accident at No 111 K Flight, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sent to No. 10 Repair Depot where it was struck off record on January 11, 1949. Reported as sold to Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. 277 43-5286 368 CF-INM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-5286 on December 9, 2021 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF on December 24 aircraft No. 368. Assigned to W.A.C., Vancouver, BC. Went to Coates Ltd., Vancouver for repairs on May 12, 2022 and was returned June 21, 1945. It was sent to S.R. MC Patricia Bay, BC. on November 22, 1945. Transferred to No. 6 Repair Depot on May 1, 2022 and then on June 19, sent to No. 9 T. Group (403 Photo Squadron), Rockcliffe, Ontario. On April 1, 2022 transferred to Air Transport Command (413 Photo Squadron). Sent to No. 6 Repair Depot October 14, 2021 for reconditioning and returned March 2, 1949. On November 30, 2021 it was sent to No 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for overhaul. Transferred March 27, 2022 to Air Transport Command (408 Squadron). Transferred to Whitehorse, Yukon on September 15, 1953. Sent to Lincoln Park on August 17, 2021 and put in Reserve Storage. Sold as surplus to Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft Ltd., Montreal, Quebec in 1956. Registered as CF-INM and sold the same year to Hall�s Air Service, Val D�or, Quebec. Later it was reported as being returned to Noorduyn, possibly as a wreck. Later with Wheeler Northland Airways. A photo of it in Wheeler colors shows Mark V cockpit windows which would indicate a re-build by Noorduyn using a Mark V fuselage. 278 43-5287 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5287on December 20, 1943. Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving on January 2, 1944. The aircraft was winterized and departed for Alaska on January 21. Crashed and burned at Carpenter Lake, NWT. (N61�30 W125�45) on February 27, 1944. Pilot Willard L. Nodine and passenger died. It had been involved in salvage operations for a wrecked P-39. 279 43-5288 N53202 VO-ABZ CF-GUM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5288 on December 15, 1943. Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving on December 21. It was winterized and departed for Fairbanks, Alaska on Dec 22. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 2, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.E. Harris, New York, NY. and registered as N53202. Registered to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland as VO-ABZ on January 1, 1949. Later in 1949 it was re-registered as CF-GUM when Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Sold to Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. on February 20, 1951, ferried to Vancouver and registered to them on May 3, 1952. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC. in 1956 when they bought out Queen Charlotte. On February 24, 2022 it was registered to Bullock Wings And Rotors, Calgary, Alberta and then on September 17, 2021 to Tom Sydia, Edmonton, Alberta. On October 15, 2021 the owner reported that the aircraft had been destroyed by fire and was a write off. Location and details unknown. As of June 12, 1962 total time was 2,084 hours. 280 43-5289 N18955 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5289 on December 15, 1943. Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving December 21. The aircraft was winterized and departed for Alaska on January 6, 1944. Sold as surplus to Northern Air Service, Fairbanks, Alaska and registered as N18955. Later with Northern Consolidated Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. Also shown as being registered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as N18955 at one time. 281 43-5290 CF-FAA CC-CSD Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5290 on December 12, 1943.
Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown
to the Atlanta Modification Center, Arriving December 18.
Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving January 31, 1944.
The aircraft was winterized and departed for Alaska February 23, 1944.
Involved in an incident in Alaska on February 14, 1945.
No details. Pilot � Elwyn
M. Westal. Assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation on July 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus.
Bought by Eldorado Mining
and Refining Ltd. and registered to them as CF-FAA on September 29, 1946.
Sold to United Aviation, Edmonton, Alberta on May 2, 1950.
On March 28, 2022 it was sold, less wings and engine, to Queen Charlotte
Airlines, Vancouver, BC. Shipped to
Vancouver where it was rebuilt in 1951 � 1953.
Registration allotted to Queen Charlotte Airlines on February 4, 2022 and
activated on September 8, 1953. Taken over by Pacific Western Airlines Ltd.,
Vancouver in 1958 when they bought out Queen Charlotte.
Registered to Uranium Corporation of BC. on May 22, 1958.
Sold into Chile and shipped on November 21, 1960.
Registered there as CC-CSD. As
of April 15, 2022 total time was 3,018 hours. 282 43-5291 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5291 on December 15, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 16 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on January 6, 1944. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been transferred later to the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on October 14, 1944. Shown as consigned to salvage on December 10, 1944. 283 43-5292 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5292 on December 15, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 16 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on January 1, 1944. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been transferred later to the 9th Air Force. Later shown as consigned to salvage. 284 43-5293 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5293 on December 15, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 24 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on January 1, 1944. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 285 43-5294 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5294 on December 18, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 23 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on February 8, 1944. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While based at AAF 547, Abbotts Ripton with 325FRS, 27ATG it crashed and was destroyed at Barons Park Farm on September 7, 1944. Pilot James C. Martin died. 286 43-5295 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5295 on December 28, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 29 and then to Fort Dix, NJ. on January 10, 1944. Sent to New York on April 19, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 287 43-5296 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5296 on December 28, 1943. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on December 29 and then on January 6, 2022 to Fort Dix, NJ. Sent to New York on February 12, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 288 43-5297 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5297 on December 18, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 3, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Show as consigned to salvage on October 7, 1944. 289 43-5298 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5298 on December 28, 1943.
Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 11, 2022 for shipment
to Calcutta, India. Damaged in a ground loop accident on September 16, 2021 at
Sta. 13, Kunming, China while with the 14th Air Force, HQ. Sqd..
Pilot � Morris Ethridge. May
have been involved in an accident on September 10, 1945.
Shown as consigned to salvage on November 10, 1945. 290 43-5299 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5299 on December 28, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 11, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. May have been involved in an accident on December 12, 1944. Shown as consigned to salvage on February 6, 1945. 291 43-5300 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5300 on December 29, 1943. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 12, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. While with the 20th Air Force, 768BS, 462BG, it was damaged in a ground loop take off accident at Sta. 19, Dum Dum, India on June 11, 1944. Pilot � James V. Lancaster. While with the same group, it was damaged in a landing accident due to mechanical failure on July 8, 1944. Pilot � George E. Hair. May have been involved in an accident on June 16, 1945. Shown as consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 292 43-5301 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5301 on January 5, 1944. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 19, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Destroyed by fire on December 7, 1945. 293 43-5302 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5302 on January 4, 1944. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 15, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Shown as consigned to salvage on May 17, 1945. 294 43-5303 Nxxxx Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5303 on December 29, 1943.
Flown to Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving January 20,
1944. While based at Gowan Field,
Idaho it was involved in an accet at Cascade, Idaho.
Pilot � John H. Rearden. Assigned
to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico on February
6, 1946 for disposal as surplus. Sold
to L. Mansdorf, Los Angeles, California. 295 43-5304 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5304 on December 29, 1943. Flown to Peterson AAF, arriving January 20, 1944. Involved in an accident in New Mexico on September 18, 1944. Pilot � Thomas F. Kozul. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Denver, Colorado on February 27, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to L. Mansdorf, Los Angeles, California. 296 43-5305 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5305 on January 1, 1944. Flown to Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving January 21, 1944. Later served in Alaska. Reported involved in an accident at Lake Hood, Alaska. No date or details. 297 43-5306 NC50188 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5306 on January 5, 2022 and flown to Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arriving January 12. Appears to have stayed at Tinker until assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 18, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R.K. Newcomb, Watertown, North Dakota and registered as NC50188. 298 43-5307 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5307 on January 5, 1944. Flown to Miami, Florida, arriving January 27. 299 43-5308 NC62756 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5308 on January 5, 1944. Assigned to Olmstead AAF, Pennsylvania. While stationed at Chatham AAF, Alabama it was involved in an accident in Georgia. Pilot � Harold N. Neal Jr. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on December 20, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas and registered as NC62756. 300 43-5309 NC60689 CF-GUQ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5309 on December 31, 1944. Flown to Hill Field, Ogden, Utah, arriving January 11. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden AAF, South Carolia on December 11, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to E.G. Germain, Washington, DC. Later with Morrison Flying Service, Helena, Montana. Bought from Morrison�s by Lamb Airways, The Pas, Manitoba for $4800 and registered as CF-GUQ January 17, 1951. Crashed and burned on take-off at Lamb�s Grace Lake Base (The Pas) in 1957. Pilot Jack Lamb suffered injuries and burns. 301 43-5310 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5310 on January 5, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey, arriving January 8. Sent to
New York on February 14, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in
Europe. While based at AAF 590,
Burtonwood, Lancashire with BAD1 it was damaged in a take off accident. Aircraft
shown as �Parked� so it is assumed that it was struck by another aircraft on
take off. 302 43-5311 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5311 on December 29, 2021 and Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 3, 1944. Sent to New York for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe on February 17. Consigned to salvage on December 20, 1945. 303 43-5312 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5312 on January 5, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 8. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Consigned to salvage on April 18, 1946. 304 43-5313 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5313 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey on January 8. Sent to New
York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe.
While with the 311FRS, 27ATG it was damaged in a forced landing at
Prestwick, Scotland. Pilot �
Hubert L. Bull. Later with 320
Transport Squadron in Europe. Crashed
and burned on December 3, 2021 while on approach to Le Bourget Airport, Paris.
In low cloud, drizzle and fog the aircraft hit a wooded hill near the
village on Montge, France. Pilot
Richard A. Gasperoni and engineer Robert Hadley died. 305 43-5314 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5314 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 8. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 306 43-5315 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5315 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 8. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 307 43-5316 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5316 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 8. Sent to New York on February 14 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later consigned to salvage. 308 43-5317 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5317 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 8. Sent to New York on February 12 for Shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Consigned to salvage on March 15, 1945. 309 43-5318 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5318 on January 8, 1944. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 17 for shipment to Calcutta, India. May have served in China. May have been involved in an accident on October 31, 1944. Condemned on December 4, 1944. 310 43-5319 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5319 on January 8, 1944.
Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 16 for shipment to
Calcutta, India. May have served in
China. May have been involved in an
accident on October 29, 1944. Condemned
on December 4, 1944. 311 43-5320 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5320 on January 13, 1944. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 23 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Condemned on June 3, 1945. 312 43-5321 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No, 43-5321 on January 10, 1944.
Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 16 for shipment to
Calcutta, India. Served with the 10th
Air Force. While with 443TCG it was damaged in a ground loop accident at
Ledo, India on March 14, 1945. Condemned
on March 19, 1945. 313 43-5322 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 43-5322 on January 17, 1944. Ferried to Alhambra, California, arriving January 28 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Damaged in a take off accident at Yunnanyi, China on August 16, 1944. Pilot � Buddy B. Curry. 314 43-5323 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5323 on January 10, 1944. Flown to Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving January 22. 315 43-5324 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5324. 316 43-5325 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5325 on January 26, 1944. Flown to Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving February 13. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 1, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 317 43-5326 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No, 43-5326 on January 18, 1944.
Flown to Peterson AAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving February 7.
While based at Alliance AAF, Nebraska it was involved in an incident in
Nebraska on January 26, 1945. No
details. Pilot � Edric J. Comeaux. 318 43-5327 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5327 on January 21, 1944. Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown to Edmonton, Alberta, arriving on February 14 and later flown to Alaska. May have crashed on February 24, 1944. 319 43-5328 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5328 on January 19, 1944. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving January 26. The aircraft was winterized and flown to Fairbanks, Alaska, arriving on February 2. Layer returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 2, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.C. Cheney, Yakima, Washington. 320 43-5329 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5329 on January 22, 1944. Assigned to the Alaska Wing. Flown to Alaska via Great Falls, Montana and Edmonton, Alberta. Destroyed in a take off accident at Koyuk, Alaska on March 22, 2022 while with the 11th Air Force. Pilot � Stephen E. Wall. 321 43-5330 NC65616 CF-GHY Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5330 on January 21, 2022 and flown to Brookley Field, Mobile, Alabama, arriving January 30. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on June 26, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Skylanes Express Inc., Macon, Georgia and registered as NC65616. Bought by Sky Service Corp., Evansville, Indiana with crash damage. Was repaired and put into service. Registered to T.S. Douglas (Muskoka Air Trails), Muskoka, Ontario on May 5, 1948. Operated by Quinte Skyways Ltd. beginning May 24, 1949. Located to Yellowknife, NWT on July 3, 2022 and operated by T.S. Douglas for Yellow knife Airways. Crashed and burned north of Yellowknife on July 4, 2022 when it hit a rock on take off. Pilot and two passengers on board. Minor injuries to passengers. 322 43-5331 YN-xxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5331 on January 21, 2022 and flown to Warner Robins Field, Georgia, arriving January 29. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on July 18, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Jenemie Angel Inc., Colonial Dambsch, Managua, Nicaragua. 323 43-5332 NC56781 XB-KEY N4633V HK-454 McLellan Field, Sacramento, California, arriving February 5. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J. Von Ronkel, Los Angeles, California and registered as NC56781. Registered to Jose P. Geofrey on October 2 1948. Registration cancelled on December 2,1948. The aircraft was exported to Mexico where it was registered as XB-KEY. Returned to the U.S. and Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5332 on January 26, 1944. Flown toregistered as N4633V on November 20, 1951. Later registered in Colombia as HK-454 Aug. 31, 1953 to Artunduago, Gustavo Nov. 26, 1953 to Selva Ltda. Servicio Aero Del Vaupes. Apr. 26, 1957 to TAO Taxi Aereo Opita. Oct. 14, 1958 to Trujillo Villegas, Walter. Nov. 18, 1958 to ASPALtda. Aspersiones AEEASW Antes, Aerov Santana Pilotos Asocc. 324 43-5333 NC51491 CF-ENB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5333 on January 22, 1944. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 28. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to North Aviation Co., White Bear Lake, Minnesota and registered as NC51491. Imported into Canada in 1952 and registered as CF-ENB to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 15 1953. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956. (Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged in 1956 to become Transair.) Registered to Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1968 and then in 1969 to Courier Trading and Enterprises, Winnipeg. Next registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1970 and then to D.G. Belluz and D.S. Paterson (Gayle Air), Winnipeg on January 26, 1971. On September 19, 2021 it was registered to J.W. Hostetler, Red Lake, Ontario and on July 11, 2022 to Wings Aviation, Red Lake. Again registered to J.W. Hostetler in 1976. Registered to Willie Pruden and Wendell Umble, Lac La Biche, Alberta on September 3, 2021 and then again to Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg on July 8, 1982. December 1984 registered to Northland Outdoors, Winnipeg, Manitoba and then on May 29, 2022 to Northland Air Manitoba, Winnipeg . Registered to Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba on June 16, 1993. 325
43-5334 NC48993
CF-GTN N2038L Delivered to the USAAF
as aircraft No. 43-5334 on January 21, 1944. Flown to Tinker Field,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arriving March 12, 1944. Assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 9, 2021 for disposal as
surplus. On the
United States civil register at one time as NC48993.
Bought by The Pas Airways Ltd., The Pas, Manitoba and registered to them
as CF-GTN on August 25, 1950. Damaged
at one time when it broke through ice and was sold to E.R Myers in damaged
condition. Registered to E.R. Myers (Rusty Myers Flying Service) , Fort
Frances, Ontario on April 10, 1953. Re-registered
to Rusty Myers Flying Service, Fort Frances in 1957.
Registered to Stan�s Flying Service, Ear Falls, Ontario on July 19,
1971 and then on August 8, 2021 to Parsons Airways, Kenora, Ontario.
On May 4, 2022 it was registered to Neil C. Walsten, Kenora, Ontario and
then on May 10 back to Parsons Airways. In
1978 it was again registered to Neil Walsten.
Registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways (Lease from D.W. Graham), Winnipeg,
Manitoba on July 8, 2022 and then to Walsten Air Service (Lease from D.W.
Graham), Kenora, Ontario. Registered
to Ontario Central Airlines (Lease from D.W. Graham), Kenora Ontario on December
30, 1980 and then to Bearskin Lake Air Service (Lease from D.W. Graham), Sioux
Lookout, Ontario on July 20, 1982. Registered
to Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba in 1982 and then to Walsten Air
Service, Kenora in 1983. Crashed in
trees after engine failure near Round Lake, Ontario on June 24, 1983.
Pilot had selected an empty fuel tank.
Salvaged by Don Graham in 1984. Registered
to Silver Wings Leasing (Don Graham), Sioux Lookout, Ontario on May 16, 1989. Registered to Norman Otto and George Allen of Sioux Lookout,
Ontario on July 24, 1989. Registered
to Wayne Alsworth, Soldatna,
Arkansas on November 28, 2021 as N2038L. 326 43-5335 369 CF-ILH ADelivered to the USAAF
as aircraft No. 43-5334 on January 21, 1944. Flown to Tinker Field,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arriving March 12, 1944. Assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 9, 2021 for disposal as
surplus. On the
United States civil register at one time as NC48993.
Bought by The Pas Airways Ltd., The Pas, Manitoba and registered to them
as CF-GTN on August 25, 1950. Damaged
at one time when it broke through ice and was sold to E.R Myers in damaged
condition. Registered to E.R. Myers (Rusty Myers Flying Service) , Fort
Frances, Ontario on April 10, 1953. Re-registered
to Rusty Myers Flying Service, Fort Frances in 1957.
Registered to Stan�s Flying Service, Ear Falls, Ontario on July 19,
1971 and then on August 8, 2021 to Parsons Airways, Kenora, Ontario.
On May 4, 2022 it was registered to Neil C. Walsten, Kenora, Ontario and
then on May 10 back to Parsons Airways. In
1978 it was again registered to Neil Walsten.
Registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways (Lease from D.W. Graham), Winnipeg,
Manitoba on July 8, 2022 and then to Walsten Air Service (Lease from D.W.
Graham), Kenora, Ontario. Registered
to Ontario Central Airlines (Lease from D.W. Graham), Kenora Ontario on December
30, 1980 and then to Bearskin Lake Air Service (Lease from D.W. Graham), Sioux
Lookout, Ontario on July 20, 1982. Registered
to Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba in 1982 and then to Walsten Air
Service, Kenora in 1983. Crashed in
trees after engine failure near Round Lake, Ontario on June 24, 1983.
Pilot had selected an empty fuel tank.
Salvaged by Don Graham in 1984. Registered
to Silver Wings Leasing (Don Graham), Sioux Lookout, Ontario on May 16, 1989. Registered to Norman Otto and George Allen of Sioux Lookout,
Ontario on July 24, 1989. Registered
to Wayne Alsworth, Soldatna,
Arkansas on November 28, 2021 as N2038L. 327 43-5336 370 R-AP LN-BVD LN-BFU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5336 on January 25, 2022 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF and delivered March 8,2022 as aircraft No. 370. Assigned to E.A.C. Halifax, Nova Scotia and put in Reserve Storage. Went into service with E.A.C., Halifax on February 18, 2022 and served until July 18, 2022 when it was sent to MC No. 6 RD and again put in Reserve Storage. On May 2, 2022 it was transferred to N.W.A.C. (123 S.R., Vancouver, BC.). On April 15, 2022 it was flown to W.R. No. 10 Repair Depot for repairs and fabric recovering then returned to Sea Island. On July 11, 2022 it was transferred to WRTC, Winnipeg, Manitoba. On April 21, 2022 it went to WR 25 AMB (Canadian Pacific Airlines) for repairs and corrosion removal. Transferred June 23, 2022 to T.C. (No. 111 C & R Flight). It was involved in a Category accident at Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 8, 1952. On September 20, 1952 it was sent to Calgary, Alberta and then on December 8, 2021 sent to No. 12 T.S.U. (DeHavilland) for repairs. It was transferred via Lend Lease on April 23, 2022 to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and coded R-AP. May have been stationed at Skattor AFB, Tromso on floats as an ambulance aircraft. Placed on loan to Wideroes with civil registration LN-BVD, C of A No. 367 and Reg. No. 339. Damaged at Narvik in 1955 and the wreck was purchased by Wideroes who rebuilt it and re-registered it as LN-BFU with C of A No.388 and Reg. No. 360. Written off in a crash at Alta on August 18, 2021 and cancelled from the register on October 19, 1967. 328 43-5337 NC53213 VO-ACB CF-GRQ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5337 on January 29, 1944. Flown to Muro Lake, California, arriving February 10. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on April 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.E. Harris, New York, NY. and registered as NC53213. Next owned by Traylor Aviation Co., Washington, DC. Exported to Canada on December 17, 2021 and registered to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland as VO-ACB on January 1, 1949. Re-registered as CF-GRQ December 15, 2021 after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Sold to Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. in December 1950 and registered to them on February 26, 1951. Disappeared on a flight from Muchalat Arm (Zeballos) to Tofino, BC. on August 4, 2021 with the pilot and six passengers on board and was never found. Assumed to have crashed at sea. 329 43-5338 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5338 on January 29, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 31. Sent to New York on February 17 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. 330 43-5339 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5339 on January 29, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey on January 31. Sent to New
York on February 15, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in
Europe. While based at Sta. A-81
with 315ATS, 1ATG it was damaged in a take off accident at A-65, Chantilly,
France on October 8, 1944. Pilot
� Roy L. Stromberg. Consigned to
salvage on November 14, 1944. 331 43-5340 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5340 on January 27, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on January 31. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. With 310th Ferrying Squadron in UK. On August 14, 2021 it was transporting seven ferry pilots from Speke, UK. to Warton, UK. On landing at Warton in an 8 mph cross-wind, it veered left off the runway and collided with a parked P-47. Extensive damage to both aircraft but no injuries. Pilot � James R. Peele. Consigned to salvage on October 29, 1944. 332 43-5341 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 435341 on February 4, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 6. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 333 43-5342 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5342 on February 1, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 4. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. At one time served on the Holland � Belgium coast. May have been involved in an accident on January 29, Condemned on February 27, 1947. May have been salvaged on May 1, 1947. 334 43-5343 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 43-5343 on February 1, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. On September 20, 2021 a Split-S maneuver was attempted resulting in considerable damage. A large amount of fabric was ripped from the wing tops, the top of the rudder was bent at 90 degrees and the fuselage twisted but the aircraft was landed safely. Consigned to salvage on October 29, 1944. 335 43-5344 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5344 on February 1, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 2. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Consigned to salvage on July 13, 1944. 336 43-5345 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5345 on February 2, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 4. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later assigned to the 9th Air Force. 337 43-5346 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5346 on February 2, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 4. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later assigned to the 9th Air Force. Later at Le bourget, France. May have been involved in an accident on November 19, 1945. Consigned to salvage on January 2, 1946. 338 43-5347 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5347 on February 2, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey. Sent to New York on February 12 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. With USAAF Service Command in England in 1944. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 339 43-5348 LV-NQD LV-AGU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5348 on February 3, 1944. Ferried to Hill Field, Ogden Utah, arriving March 11, 1944. On April 5, 2022 it was involved in an accident at Riverton Wyoming. Pilot � John L. Dillon. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Registered in Argentina as LV-NQD on November 23, 1948. Re-registered as LV-AGU on July 30, 1964. 340 43-5349 N61854 CF-FOX Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5349 on February 3, 1944. Ferried to Hill Field, Ogden Utah, arriving February 15. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on January 6, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to D.J. King, Minneapolis, Minnesota and registered as N61854. Bought by Muskoka Air Trails Ltd., Huntsville, Ontario and registered as CF-FOX on June 23, 1947. On February 24, 1950 it was registered to Hollinger-Ungava Air Transport Ltd., Montreal, Quebec and then to Lemoyne Exploration Ltd., Toronto, Ontario on February 24, 1955. Next registered to Assembly Mines Ltd., Toronto, Ontario in 1959. C of R expired on January 14, 1962. Registered to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec in 1971. Damaged in a nose-over accident while with St. Felicien. Registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1977. In 1983 it was registered to Island Air, Winnipeg, Manitoba. A sale was reported in 1983 but no buyer named. C of A expired on July 13, 1984. Registered to Bearskin Lake Air Service, Sioux Lookout, Ontario in June 1986 and then on February 29, 2022 to Silver Wings Leasing, Sioux Lookout, Ontario. On July 24, 2022 it was registered to Icarus Aviation Inc., Sioux Lookout, Ontario and then on September 21, 2021 to Otto-Allen Air Ltd., Sioux Lookout. Again registered to Icarus Aviation on August 22, 1990. Registered to Rand Air Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta on March 12, 1993. Aircraft flown to Selkirk, Manitoba on floats, changed over to wheels and flown to Edmonton. Reported damaged in Edmonton when a forklift was backed into it. Owner reported the aircraft would be repaired. Registered to Randy Daoust, Edmonton on November 21, 1993. 341 43-5350 NC58406 LV-AAY Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5350 on February 3, 1944. Ferried to San Bernardino, California, arriving February 11. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 12, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to South American Trading Corporation, New York, NY. and registered as NC58406. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigation Dodero, Argentina and registered as LV-AAY. Ferried fron Dupont Field, Wilmington, Delaware to Buenos Airies in late May 1946. Three other aircraft (c/n 165, 219 and 798) also went to Argentina at this time. 342 43-5351 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5351 on February 3, 1944. Assigned to Long Beach, California for shipment to Calcutta, India. Re-assigned to San Bernardino, California. Ferried to San Bernardino, arriving February 27. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on January 27, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R.R. Bording, Long Beach, California. 343 43-5352 NC55803 XB-SID Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5352 on January 31, 1944. Assigned to Long Beach, California for shipment to Calcutta, India. Re-assigned to Miami, Florida. Ferried to Miami, arriving February 10. Subsequently assigned to Olmstead Field, Middletown, Pennsylvania. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Robins AFB on August 21, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.R. Fortune, Griffin, Georgia and registered as NC55803 on February 3, 1944. Sold to Amado Arroyo Fraudemberg, Mexico and registered as XB-SID 344 43-5353 N63131 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5353 on February 10, 1944. Flown to Muroc Lake, California, arriving February 26. Sold as war surplus to Island Airways, Seattle, Washington. The 1960 FAA register shows it owned by Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska as N63131 with the last C of A having been issued in April 1953. 345 43-5354 N60915 CF-IHP Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5354 on February 10, 1944. Ferried to Drew Field, Tampa, Florida, arriving February 17. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on August 15, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to C.H. Babb, Glendale, California. Later registered to Monongahela and Ohio Coal Co., Cleveland, Ohio as N60915 with last C of A issued in May 1955. Bought by Wheeler Airlines Ltd., St. Jovite, Quebec and registered as CF- IHP in 1956. The aircraft went missing July 8, 2022 on a flight from Fox Harbor to Goose Bay, Labrador. 346 43-5355 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5355 on February 11, 1944. Ferried to Drew Field, Tampa, Florida, arriving February 17. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on August 21, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.P. Mill, Nassau, NY. 347 43-5356 NC40689 YV-xxx Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5356 on February 14, 1944.
Damaged in a take off accident on it�s ferry flight from the factory at
Cartierville, Quebec on February 14, 1944.
Pilot � Margaret E. McCormick. Repaired
and returned to service. Assigned
to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 15,
1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Plunkett and Weicks, Campbell, Virginia
and registered as NC40689. Bought by Enredico Inc., Santa Barbra, Venezuela. 348 43-5357 NC88760 CF-HQD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5357 on February 14, 1944. Flown to Bolling Field, Washington, DC., arriving February 19. Ferried to Alaska via Edmonton, Alberta, arriving Edmonton on May 17, 1944. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 15, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold as war surplus to J.G. Ross, White Bear Lake, Minnesota and registered as NC88760. Sold to Rainy Lake Air Services Ltd., Fort Frances, Ontario and registered as CF-HQD on July 19, 1954. Registered to W.C. Plummer, Flin Flon, Manitoba on September 2, 2021 and then to Chukuni Airways Ltd., Kenora, Ontario in 1958. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario in 1960 and the 1964 register shows it still there at that time. Damaged in an accident at Lac Seul, Quebec on February 21, 1968. The aircraft nosed over on landing when the skis broke through crusted snow. Later with Slate Falls Airways. Reported as having been grounded in 1981 and C of A cancelled on May 27, 1982 while owned by Slate Falls. Registered as C-FHQD to Aircraft Technical Services Ltd. On February 21, 1983. Also reported as having been stripped for parts at Kakabeka Falls, Ontario. Fuselage reported bought by John Knutson for use in rebuilding CF-OBG (N29-1). 349 43-5358 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5358 on February 14, 1944. Flown to Bolling Field, Washington, DC., arriving February 15. Ferried to Alaska via Edmonton, Alberta, arriving Edmonton on May 18, 1944. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 350 43-5359 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5359 on February 21, 1944.
Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 5, 1944. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16 for shipment to
Calcutta, India. Served with the 10th
Air Force. While with 166LSC, 1ACG
it was damaged in a take off accident at Ledo, India on March 17, 1945.
Pilot � Frank N. Davis. 351 43-5360 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5360 on February 21, 1944. Flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on February 24. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 3, 1944. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Consigned to salvage on June 20, 1945. 352 43-5361 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5361 on February 21, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on March 1. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 6, 1944. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16 for shipment to Calcutta, India. 353 43-5362 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5362 on February 21, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey the same day. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been involved in an accident on November 4, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 4, 1945. 354 43-5363 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5363 on February 21, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix on February 25. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later transferred to the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on December 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on February 19, 1946. 355 43-5364 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5364 on February 21, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 25. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later transferred to the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on March 9, 1946. Consigned to salvage on April 18, 1946. 356 43-5365 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5365 on February 21, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 25. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later transferred to the 9th Air Force. While based at AAF 519, Grove, Berkshire with 314 TpS, 31TpGit hit a hill in flight at Gunnislake, Devon, UK on June 11, 1944. It was destroyed and burned. Pilot � David R. Hughes. 357 43-5366 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5366 on February 21, 2022 and Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 25. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been involved in an accident on February 23, 1945. Consigned to salvage on March 27, 1945. 358 43-5367 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5367 on February 21, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Condemned on December 26, 1944. 359 43-5368 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5368 on February 26, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Reported involved in an accident at Booker Field, UK. on July 21, 1944. No details. Pilot � Earl K. Stamey. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 360 43-5369 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5369 on February 26, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Transferred to the 9th Air Force. While based at AAF 472, Sunninghill Park, Berkshire with 326FRS it was damaged in a landing accident there on August 1, 1944. Pilot � George McKellar. 361 43-5370 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5370 on February 26, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to New York on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Consigned to salvage on November 21, 1944. 362 43-5371 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5371 on February 26, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to New York on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the 9th Air Force. Consigned to salvage on August 6, 1944. 363 43-5372 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5372 on February 21, 1944. Flown to Wellston AAF, Georgia, arriving March 3. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden, South Carolina on November 14, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 364 43-5373 CF-FQI Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5373 on February 29, 2022 and flown to the Rome
Air Depot, New York, arriving March 4.
While based at Venice AAF, Florida it was involved in an accident
in Georgia on July 31, 1944.
Pilot � Maurice J. Dunkerly.
Later imported into Canada and registered to Northern Wings Co. Ltd.,
Levis, Quebec on August 25, 2021 as CF-FQI. Missing from the Canadian civil
register from 1955 to 1958. In 1959 it was registered to H.P. Boudreau, Sept
Iles, Quebec. In 1961 it was registered to Valmond Blanchette etal and then in
1963 to Sept Iles Air Service, Sept Iles, Quebec. Registered to Quebec Labrador
Airways, Sept Iles in 1964 and then on March 1, 2022 to Wheeler Northland
Airways, St. Jean, Quebec. Registered to La Riviere Air Service, Schefferville,
Quebec on August 31, 1967. Ownership changed to Airgava Ltd., Schefferville in
1976. C of A had expired on September 1, 2021 and not renewed until April 18,
1980 when it was registered to Jacques Fleury and L. Carignan, Warwick, Quebec.
On May 24, 1980, after takeoff from Victoriaville, Quebec with ten parachutists
on board, the engine failed climbing through 8,500 feet. The parachutists exited
the aircraft and the pilot attempted a forced landing on a paved runway.
Aircraft landed half way down the runway, hard brake was applied and the
aircraft overturned causing substantial damage. The aircraft was rebuilt to Mark
V standards by Gordon Hughes, Ignace, Ontario. In March 1992 it was offered for
sale as a Mark V on Edo 7170 floats for $175,000. Registered to 2633-3898 Quebec
Inc. (Vincent Coriville), Montreal, Quebec. Registered to Viking Outpost Cabins
Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on May 14, 1993. 365 43-5374 NC88719 CF-GLI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5374 on February 29, 2022 and flown to Middleton, Pennsylvania, arriving March 7. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on August 20, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Aero Service, Los Angeles, California and registered as NC88719. Bought from a G. Hussey by Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. and registered as CF-GLI on September 20, 1951. Registered to E.R. Dale, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on April 24, 1953. The1964 register shows it owned by Air Dale Ltd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Registered to Chapleau Air Services, Chapleau, Ontario on December 5, 2021 and then cancelled from the register on December 3, 2021 while still owned by them. Subsequently owned by Kyro�s (Abany River) Airways until registration cancelled May 28, 1990. Owned by Mid Canada Sky Services Ltd. until registration cancelled July 22, 2022 and then by Sky-North Ltd. until registration cancelled March 4, 1993. Registered to Red Lake Airways (1987) Ltd. until June 21, 2022 when it was registered to Gogal Air Service, Snow Lake, Manitoba. 366 43-5375 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5375 on February 29, 1944. Flown to Spokane, Washington, arriving March 14. 367 43-5376 NC63742 ???? N47801 CF-KAS Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5376 on March 1, 2022 and flown to Venice AAF on
March 9. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta,
Georgia on September 15, 2021 for disposal as surplus.
Sold to Walker Airways, Detroit, Michigan and
registered as NC 63742. Reported as
having gone to South America in 1946 and returning to the U.S. civil register as
N47801 in 1973. Imported to Canada
and registered to G. Maryk and A. Ganchow (Tall Timber Lodge), Lac du Bonnet,
Manitoba on September 30, 1981. Re-registered
to George Maryk Etal, Lac du Bonnet in October 1987.
Sale reported in November 1987 but no details given.
Registered to Kyro�s (Albany River) Airways, Geraldton, Ontario on
March 25, 2022 and then on April 30, 2022 to Dominion Airlines Inc., Geraldton.
Registered to W.A. Ferring, Armstrong, Ontario on August 27, 1990.
Sale reported in May 1992 but no details given.
Registered to Michael Wiktowy, Thunder Bay, Ontario on July 22, 1992.
Reported as having suffered substantial damage when a float fitting
failed while operating in British Columbia�s Gulf Islands.
No details. Bought by Gerald
Arnold, St. Albert, Alberta on July 25, 1995. 368 43-5377 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5377 on March 1, 2022 and flown to Punta Gorda AAF, Florida, arriving March 4. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September, 1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Georgia Airlines, Richmond, Georgia. 369 43-5378 NC53208 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5378 on March 1, 2022 and flown to Harris Neck AAF, Georgia, arriving March 13. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 20, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to A. Almosling, Washington, DC. and registered as NC53208. Later sold to Wien Alaska Airlines, Fairbanks, Alaska. 370 43-5379 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5379 on March 1, 2022 and flown to Middletown, Pennsylvania, arriving March 11. Assigned to the Aeronca Aircraft Corporation for 180 days of engine study. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 16, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 371 43-5380 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5380 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Wright Field, arriving March 11. Assigned to the Medical Lab. For 60 days of tests. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on October 27, 1945 for Disposal as surplus. Sold to Wood, Hester and Robbins Air Express, Cameron Texas. 372 43-5381 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5381 on March 3, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center, arriving March 13. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 5. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16 for shipment to Calcutta, India. May have been involved in an accident on June 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 373 43-5382 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5382 on March 3, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center, arriving March 11. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 19. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. May have been involved in an accident on January 21, 1945. Consigned to salvage on March 20, 1945. 374 43-5383 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5383 on March 3, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center, arriving March 14. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving May 4. Shipped to Calcutta, India on July 31, 1944. Served with the 10th Air Foc. While with 164LSC, 1ACG it was damaged in a landing accident at Paleik, Burma on March 22, 1945. Pilot � Elbert E. Davis. Consigned to salvage on July 3, 1945. 375 43-5384 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5385 on March 12, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center on March 15. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 18. Went to Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona then returned to Long Beach. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16 for shipment to Calcutta, India. May have been involved in an accident on November 7, 1944. Condemned on January 7, 1945. 376 43-5385 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5385 on March 12, 2022 and flown to the Atlanta Modification Center, arriving March 15. Ferried to Long Beach, California, arriving April 29. Sent to Alhambra, California on May 16, 2022 for shipment to Calcutta, India. Consigned to salvage on June 20, 1945. 377 43-5386 FZ441 2495 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5386 on March 29,2022 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2495. Assigned to No. 1 Training Command (B.C.T.P.), Toronto, Ontario. Transferred to E.A.C. on November 9, 1944. Sent to RCAF Station, Scoudouc, New Brunswick on June 15, 2022 for float installation then on July 17, 145 diverted to Moncton for the installation. Was put in storage on September 17, 1945. It was assigned to No. 1 A.C. (9T Group) on November 6, 2021 for Exercise Musk Ox and then transferred May 8, 2022 to 9 T Group, Rockcliffe, Ontario. Sent to WR No. 6 Repair Depot on November 1, 1947. Transferred on April 22, 2022 to A.T.C. (413 Photo Squadron) and had complete fabric recovering. On April 17, 2022 it was sent to WR No. 6 Repair Depot for re-doping of fabric. Transferred May 10, 2022 to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for a door installation and then returned to A.T.C. (413 Squadron). On April 23, 2022 it went to WR No 6 Repair Depot then transferred to Rockcliffe, Ontario on May 10, 1951. Went back to WR No. 6 Repair Depot on June 18, 2022 and then on July 27, 2022 to No. 11 T.S.U. (Canadian Car and Foundry) for spar modifications and reconditioning. On June 23, 2022 it was sent to No. 6 Repair Depot and reduced to spares and produce. 378 43-5387 FZ442 2496 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5387 on March 29, 2022 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 2496. Reported as having been on loan to the Royal Air Force at one time and coded as FZ442. Probably used in support of the RAF�s Ferry Command operations in Canada. Assigned to No. 1 training Command, Toronto, Ontario and placed in Reserve Storage. Activated on May 5, 2022 and transferred to No. 1 A.C. on January 15, 1945. Went to No. 9 T Group (413 Photo Squadron), Rockcliffe, Ontario on May 4, 1946. May have been coded as AP-Q. Transferred to Air Transport Command on April 1, 1948. On Octobe 14, 1948 it was sent to WSR No. 6 Repair Depot for reconditioning. Returned to ATC (413 Survey Squadron) on March 5, 1949. On January 31, 2022 it went to WR No. 6 Repair Depot for refinishing and returned on February 17, 1950. Sent to N0. 11 TSU (Canadian Car And Foundry) on April 24, 2022 for door installation, returning April 27 and going to N0. 6 Repair Depot �pending allotment to contractor�. On July 27, 2022 it went to No. 11 TSU (Canadian Car) for reconditioning. Returned to No. 6 Repair Depot where, on June 23, 2022 it was reduced to spares and produce. 379 43-5388 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5388 on March 12, 2022 and flown to Wright Field on March 24. Reported used for test and control. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 380 43-5389 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5389 on March 12, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey, arriving March 14. Sent to
Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta Y-79, Mannheim, Germany with 10FS, 50FG it was damaged
in a take off accident there on May 29, 1945.
Pilot � Charles R. Marks. Condemned
on September 6, 1945. 381 43-5390 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5390 on March 12, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been involved on an accident on November 6, 1944. Condemned on May 4, 1944. 382 43-5391 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5391 on March 13, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to Newark, NJ. on April 1, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Involved in an accident on October 10, 1944. Consigned to salvage on May 6, 1945. 383 43-5392 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft N0. 43-5392 on March 13, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 21. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Served on the Belgium � Holland coast at one time. May have been involved in an accident on December 9, 1947. Condemned on February 27, 1947. Gained from condemned and assigned to salvage on May 1, 1947. 384 43-5393 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-4393 on March 13, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to
Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. Y-86, Fitzlar, Germany with 387FS, 365FG it was
destroyed in a crash near Fulda, Germany on July 11, 1945.
Pilot � Edward J. Lopez. 385 43-5394 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5394 on March 13, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 21. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been involved in an accident on November 20, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 31, 1945. 386 43-5395 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5395 on March 15, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 387 43-5396 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5396 on March 22, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 25. Sent to Newark, NJ. on April 1 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. May have been involved in an accident on August 20, 2021 while with the 9th Air Force. Condemned on January 11, 1946. Then on April 18, 1946 it is shown as consigned to salvage. 388 43-5397 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5397 on March 14, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 1, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While based at AAF 234, Mount Farm with 27PRS, &PRG it was damaged in a ground loop accident at Le Molay, France on July 17, 1944. Shown as repaired on January 31, 1945. 389 43-5398 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5398 on March 14, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 19. Sent to Newark, NJ. on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While based at AAF 547, Abbotts Ripton, England with the 325FRS, 27ATG it was destroyed in a taxiing accident at Podington, UK. On July 22, 1944. Pilot � David W. Jackson. 390 43-5399 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5399 on March 14, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 27. Shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia on April 14, 1944. Served with the 13th Air Force. Listed as excess inventory on February 10, 1946. Consigned to salvage on October 11, 1946. 391 43-5400 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5400 on March 14, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 28. Shipped to the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific on April 14, 1944. Consigned to salvage on October 2, 1945. 392 43-5401 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5401 on March 14, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 27. Shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia on April 11, 1944. Served with the 13th Air Force in the south pacific. May have been involved in an accident on December 18, 1944. Consigned to salvage on May 9, 1945. 393 43-5402 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5402 0n March 20, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 27. Shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia on April 11. Served with the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific. Placed on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. 394 43-7203 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7203 on March 20, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 27. Shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia on April11. Served with the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific. Placed on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. 395 43-7204 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7204 on March 20, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving March 31. Shipped to Noumea, New Caledonia on May 15. Served with the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific. Placed on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. 396 43-7205 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7205 on March 31, 2022 and flown to Langley Field, Virginia, arriving April 5. Assigned to 1st Air Force Base HQ. May have been involved in an accident as it is shown as under survey on April 23, 1945. Later shown as reclaimed. 397 43-7206 57992 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7206 on March 31, 2022 and flown to Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving April 6. Assigned to the 2nd Air Force. Assigned to Garden City, Kansas on December 26, 1944, arriving there on January 8, 1945. Later assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. Acquired by the U.S. Navy, designated as type JA-1 and given Navy serial 57992. 398 43-7207 57993 NC36559 CF-HAU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7207 on March 20, 1944. Flown to Wellston Georgia, arriving March 27. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia for disposal as surplus. Sold to Sweezy and Kahler, Almeda, California and registered as NC36559. May also have carried U.S. registration NC4702V at one time. Bought by Mont Laurier Aviation Co., Quebec and registered as CF- HAU on July 9, 1953. On July 28, 2022 it was registered to Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felicien, Quebec and subsequently in 1958 to Nordair Ltd. In 1961 it was registered to Wheeler Airlines, St. Jovite, Quebec. Registered to Brochu Industries, Montreal, Quebec on May 14, 1979. On May 4, 2022 the aircraft cartwheeled on takeoff and came to rest inverted. Sale reported in 1986 but no details given. Reported as having served with the U.S. Navy as type JA-1 with Navy serial 57993. 399 43-7208 57994 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-7208 on March 20, 1944. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving March 25. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden South Carolina on October 16, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Berry�s Ajax Hatchery, Quincy, Illinois. Reported as having served with the U.S. Navy as type JA-1 with Navy serial 57994. 400 43-35326 NC68389 CF-GIA Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35326 on March 25, 1944. Flown to Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arriving May
4. hile based at Tinker it was
involved in an accident in Texas on October 23, 1944.
Pilot � Richard E. Filler. It
appears to have stayed at Tinker Field until being assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation on May 31, 2022 for disposal as surplus.
Reported registered in the United States at one time as NC68389.
Registered to T.S. Douglas (Muskoka Air Trails), Muskoka, Ontario on April 21,
1948 as CF-GIA. Registered to World Wide Airways, Montreal Quebec on May 14,
1949. Destroyed at Lac Toro, Quebec on October 9, 2021 killing the pilot and
four passengers. No details. 401 43-35327 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35326 on March 25, 1944. Flown to Brookley Field, Mobile, Alabama, arriving March 27. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 14, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Esh-Peter Aircraft Services, Hayward, California. 402 43-35328 NC66227 VO-ABQ CF-GPK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35328 on March 25, 1944. Flown to McLellan Field, Sacramento, California, arriving April 7. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden, South Carolina on March 19, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Devil�s Lake Flying Service, Charleston, South Carolina. Later sold to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland. �VO� registration unknown. Given Canadian registration CF-GPK September 27, 1949 after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Registered to Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. On May 26, 1951. Crashed on approach to Garibaldi Lake, BC. September 9, 1951. All survived. 403 43-35329 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35329 on March 25, 2022 and flown to Fort Dix, New
Jersey, arriving March 28. Sent to
Newark, New Jersey on April 19, 2022 for shipment to the 8th Air
Force in Europe. While based at AAF
582, Warton, Lancashire with 310FRS, 27ATG it was damaged in a take off accident
at Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire,
UK. on September 21, 1944. Pilot � Andrew C. Winter.
Consigned to salvage on December 28, 1944. 404 43-35330 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35330 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 31. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 1 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Involved in an accident at Posiers, France on January 18, 1945. Consigned to salvage. 405 43-35331 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35331 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While stationed at AAF 234, Mount Farm with 381 SrS, 7PRG it was damaged in a take off accident at AAF 376 Watton, England on August 20, 1944. Pilot � John L. Anderson. 406 43-35332 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35332 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have later served with the Czechslovakian Air Force as RA-03. 407 43-35333 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35333 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 31. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 27 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. Later consigned to salvage. 408 43-35334 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35334 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersy, arriving March 31. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-81 with 326FRS, 1TpG it was damaged in a landing accident at Sta. A-93, Liege, France on October 21, 1944. Pilot � Lora R. Stidham. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 409 43-35335 OK-XDF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35335 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. At one time served on the Belgium/Holland coast. Transferred to Czechoslovakia in November 1946 under the U.S. Military Defence Aid Program. Registered as OK-XDF to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). 410 43-35336 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35336 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving March 31. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While based at AAF 102, Alconbury with 325FRS it was destroyed in a forced landing near Rothwell, England on June 20, 1944. Pilot � Thaddeus F. Chelchowski. 411 43-35337 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35337 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 7. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. Y-99, Gutersloh, Germany it was damaged in a take off accident there on April 15, 1945. Pilot � Roy J. Alldritt. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 412 43-35338 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35338 on March 29, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April5. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. While stationed at Sta. 519, Grove, England with 325FRS, 31TpG it was damaged in a take off accident there on May 1, 1945. Pilot � Nathaniel Levine. Reported. At one time served on the Belgium/Holland coast. Condemned on January 29, 1947. Shown as gained from condemned and consigned to salvage on May 1, 1947. 413 43-35339 SE-ATC YEMEN 4 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35339 on March 31, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 3. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. Sold as surplus to AB Ahrensberg, Stockholm, Sweden and registered as SE-ATC on October 31, 1946. Re-registered to AB Industridiesel, Stockholm on May 8, 1948. (May have been sold to Officine Arronavali-Venezia-Lido ?) At one time registered in Yemen as YEMEN 4. 414 43-35340 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35340 on March 31, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 4. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on April 19 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Reported involved in an accident at AAF STA., UK. on November 26, 1944. No details. Consigned to salvage on December 10, 1944. 415 43-35341 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35341 on March 31, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California. Shipped to the 13th Air Force, Noumea, New Caledonia on May 15, 1944. Reported to have served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Involved in an accident on April 9, 2022 and condemned on July 2, 2022 416 43-35342 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35342 on April 4, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving April 17. Shipped to the 13th Air Force, Noumea, New Caledonia on May 15. Reported to have served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Condemned on June 12, 1946. 417 43-35343 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35343 on March 31, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving May 25. Shipped to the 13th Air Force, Noumea, New Caledonia on June 14. Reported to have served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Reported involved in an accident and then condemned in October 1946. 418 43-35344 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35344 on April 4, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving April 20. Shipped to the 13th Air Force, Noumea, New Caledonia on May 15. Reported to have served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 13, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 419 43-35345 N68177 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35345 on April 4, 2022 Flown to Dell Mabry Field, Tallahassee, Florida, arriving May6. May have later been in California, possibly at Hammer AAF, Fresno. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on April 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Childers Hatchery, Santa Anna, California. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered to Fleetway Inc., Burbank, California as N68177, with the last C of A having been issued in July 1949. 420 43-35346 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35346 on April 4, 1944. Flown to Waycross AAF, Georgia, arriving April 15. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on April 5, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 421 43-35347 NC49995 NC55800 CF-GOB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35347 on April 6, 1944. Flown tp Pinellas AAF, Florida, arriving April 13. Subsequently assigned to Dunellon and Cross City, Florida and later to Thomasville and Robins, Georgia. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 3, 1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to S.S. Logan, Bainbridge, Georgia and registered as NC49995. Sold to P.J. Murray, Oxnard, California and registered as NC55800. Imported to Canada in 1950 and registered to Uranium Corporation Of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. on May 17, 2022 as CF-GOB It was operated for them by Queen Charlotte Airlines. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC. in 1959 when they bought out Queen Charlotte. Later with Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. Registered to P.T. Rickey and B.G. Woods, Lynn Lake, Manitoba on November 30, 1960. Reported as having crashed six miles east of Lynn Lake in 1961. Wreckage removed and reported sold in 1978. Airframe reported seen at Northern Skyservice, Redditt, Ontario. Airframe acquired by Joe McBryan in 1992. 422 43-35348 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35348 on April 14, 1944. Flown to the 2nd Air Force, Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado, arriving April 26. 423 43-35349 Nxxxx CF-GTP Delivered to the
USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35349 on April 6, 1944. Flown to Bartow AAF, Florida, arriving April 9.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 22, 2021 for
disposal as surplus. Sold to Bryan Aviation Service, Durham, North Carolina.
Bought by Central Northern Airways Ltd., St. James, Manitoba and
registered to them as CF-GTP on May 10, 1950.
Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when they
bought out Central Northern. Registered
to Canadian Fish Producers Ltd.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1963 and then in 1965 to Dolphin Airways, Lynn Lake,
Manitoba. On February 3, 2022 it was registered to North Canada Air Ltd., Prince
Albert, Saskatchewan and then on May 14, 2022 to Sioux Narrows Airways, Sioux
Narrows, Ontario. Reported to have crashed while in service with Sioux Narrows
Airways. No details. Sale reported in 1978 but no details given. Fuselage
reported seen at Kuby�s Aircraft Service, Kenora, Ontario in 1992. Sale
reported in February 1994 but no details given. 424 43-35350 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35350 on April 6, 1944. Flown to Westover Field, Massachusetts, arriving May 6. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, New York on January 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Sea Air Service, Long Island, NY. 425 43-35351 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35351 on April 6, 1944. Flown to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, arriving April 12. Assigned to 325 ANG (?). Damaged in a crash landing at Clearwater Lake, Manitoba on September 28, 1944. Pilot � Virgal C. Swain. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron AAF, Texas on March 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R.W. Crawford, Bartleaville, Oklahoma. 426 43-35352 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35352 on April 6, 1944. Flown to Hammer Field, Fresno, California, arriving June 3. Sold surplus to Ferring, Harman and Wampler, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 427 43- 35353 NC63743 CF-GYY Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35353 on April 11, 1946. Held at the Noorduyn plant for five days for tests. Flown to Perry AAF, Florida, arriving April 20. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on September 15, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Walker Airways, Detroit, Michigan. Bought by Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. and registered as CF-GYY on September 20, 1951. Registered to Sault Airways Ltd. on May 7, 2022 and then to Kyro�s Airways, Sault Ste. Marie in 1970. Next registered to Gibson Airways, Upsala, Ontario in 1971 and then to Thousand Lakes Airways, Upsala in 1973. In 1978 it was registered to W.H. Lytle and R.C. Richards, Upsala and in 1979 again registered to Thousand Lakes Airways. On June 25, 2022 the floats buckled on take off at Bishop Lake, Ontario in high winds and the aircraft overturned. Pilot uninjured. Sale reported in April 1986 but no details given. Damaged airframe reported seen at Kuby�s Aircraft Repair, Kenora, Ontario in 1992. 428 43-35354 Nxxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35354 on April 7, 1944. Flown to Tinker Field, Oklahoma, arriving May 10. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron AAF, Texas on April 18, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to R.W. Crawford, Bartleaville, Oklahoma. Reported registered in Colombia as HK-256 to SOTA and then to TASS. 429 43-35355 NC75049 CF-DRF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35355 on April 7, 1944. Flown to Brookley Field, Mobile, Alabama, arriving april 14. Reported involved in an incident or minor accident on October 2, 1944. No date or location. Pilot � John D. Terrell Jr. Assigned to The Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Fresno, California on April 25, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Show re-assigned to RFC, Mckellar AAF, and Tennessee on May 14, 1946. Reported registered as NC75049 in the United States. Bought by Ontario Central Airlines. Registration CF-DRF allotted on March 16, 2022 and the aircraft ferried to Kenora, Ontario. Rebuilt between 1953 and 1955 and registration activated September 19, 1955. On December 20, 1957, enroute from Kenora to Red Lake, Ontario, the aircraft crashed while attempting to land on snow covered Ball Lake (50 miles NE of Kenora) after encountering a snowstorm. The aircraft was destroyed and the three passengers, Allan Duggan, Danny Lockie and John Unik were killed. Pilot Don Matheson was thrown clear and spent the night on the ice. One leg was severely injured and eventually lost. 430 43-35356 NC41876 NR41876 F-OAFL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35356 on April 10, 1944. Flown to Olmstead Field, Middletown, Pennsylvania, arriving April 13. Later assigned to Edgewood, Maryland and subsequently Robins AFB. While based at Westover Field, Massachusetts it was damaged in a ground collision accident at Mitchel Field, NY. on October 22, 1945. Sold as surplus to Arabian American Oil Co., San Francisco, California and registered as NC41876. It was crated and shipped from New York to Dharahn, Saudi Arabia. It was assembled then test flown on December 17, 2021 by Charlie Rochiville. The aircraft was painted all-red, registered as NR48176 (restricted), fitted with oversized tires for operations on primitive strips and put into service. Sold to French Indo China and registered as F-OAFL to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi on March 25, 1950. Destroyed by fire at Gia Lam, Hanoi on June 4, 1952. 431 43-35357 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35357 on April 7, 1944. Flown to San Bernardino, California, arriving April 22.
Damaged in a landing accident at Fort Smith, N.W.T. on September 30,
1944. Pilot � D. Theroux.
While based at San Bernardino AAF, California it was involved in an
incident in California on January 15, 1945.
No Details. Pilot � Robert
J. Letscher. 432 43-35358 371 CF-ILR Delivered to the USAAF No. 43-35358 on April 23, 2022 but transferred via Lead-Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 371 and assigned to W.A.C (W.H.O.) Vancouver, BC. There it was put in Reserve Storage until May 5. On may 22, 2022 it was transferred to No. 3 Training Command. January 6, 2022 it was sent to No. 1 Training Command equipped for photography for No. 7 Photo Wing. On March 13, 2022 sent to No. 1 A.C. for completion of installation for survey work at Rockcliffe, Ontario. Transferred July 15, 2022 to No. 9 T Group. On July 22, 2022 it was sent to N.W.A.C., Churchill, Manitoba serving with No. 111 Comp. Flight. Was reported as having gone missing from Churchill on September 10, 1948. No details. On August 25, 2021 it was sent to No. 10 Repair Depot and put in Reserve Storage. On January 17, 2022 it was sent to No. 11 TSU (Canadian Car And Foundry) for reconditioning. Transferred to A.T.C. 413 Squadron on June 4, 2022 and then on June 16, 1953 to 121 C & R Flight. Transferred December 18, 2021 to WR 25 AMB and then on August 17, 2021 sent to Lincoln Park and put in Reserve Storage. Sold in 1956 to Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft Ltd., Montreal Quebec, rebuilt and registered as CF-ILR. Later registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec. Registered to Lamb Airways Ltd., The Pas, Manitoba on October 26, 1960. Destroyed on August 9, 2021 at N65�18, W73�08. The aircraft was moored to a buoy when it was sunk by high winds. As of December 10, 2021 total time was 5,013 hours. 433 43-35359 372 R-AR LN-BDT Delivered to the USAAF No. 43-35359 on April 7, 2022 but transferred via Lend Lease to the RCAF as aircraft No. 372. Assigned to W.A.C. (W.H.O.), Vancouver, BC. and put in Reserve Storage until entering service on April 29, 1944. Transferred to No. 3 Training Command on may 22, 2022 and then to No. 1 Training Command on January 9, 2022 where it was equipped for photography and reserved for No. 7 Photo Wing. On March 13, 2022 it went to No. 1 A.C. for completion of installations for survey work at Rockcliffe, Ontario. Transferred July 15, 2022 to No. 9 T Group. On November 7, 2021 it was put in Reserve Storage at No. 9 T Group until December 22, 1947 when it was sent to No. 11 TSU (Canadian Car And Foundry) for overhaul. June 10, 2022 it was sent to N.W.A.C., Churchill, Manitoba. On January 12, 2022 set to WR No. 6 Repair Depot for repairs and on October 14, 2021 was put in Reserve Storage. On December 4, 2021 it went to No. 12 TSU ( DeHavilland) for overhaul. Transferred via Mutual Aid to the Royal Norwegian Air Force August 5, 2021 and coded R-AR. Went to Skattora on floats and later the same year was at Voernes on wheels. On January 1, 2022 it was placed on loan to Wideroes with civil registration LN-BDT, C of A No. 368 and Reg. No. 340. Crashed and sank at Bodo Harbor, Norway on October 23, 1955. 434 43-35360 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35360 on May 18, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 20. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 27. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-40, Chartres, France with Hq. Sqd., 9BD, it was destroyed in a landing accident at Chelles, France on September 15, 1944. Pilot � Robert K. Brown. 435 43-35361 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35361 on May 18, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 20.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 27.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. A-69, Laon, France with 669BS, 416BG it was damaged
(Possibly destroyed) in a take off accident there on May 14, 1945.
Pilot � Robert W. Haskell. 436 43-35362 CF-CPP Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35362 on April 15, 2022 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPP. The aircraft crashed while landing at Wendigo Lake, Ontario on January 13, 1947. Destroyed. No Injuries. As of June 18, 2022 total time was 1,774 hours. 437 43-35363 CF-CPQ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35363 on April 15, 2022 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPQ. Crashed at Sandgirt Lake, Labrador on February 3, 2022 when it hit a rock while landing and flipped on it�s back. Written off. 438 43-35364 CF-CPR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35364 on April 14, 2022 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPR. Crashed and was destroyed forty miles north of Yellowknife, NWT. on August 18, 1945. Aircraft bounced on landing and the floats gave way. Four on board suffered no injuries. As of May 25, 2022 total time was 738 hours. 439 43-35365 CF-CPS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35365 on April 14. 1944 but diverted to Canadian Pacific Airlines and registered as CF-CPS. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario on January 24, 1948. Crashed at Kirkness Lake, Ontario on December 23, 2021 during a snow storm. Pilot Peter Mills and a passenger being transported to hospital in Red Lake were killed. 440 43-35366 N56540 CF-MOL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35366 on May 1, 1944. Flown to Charleston, South Carolina, arriving May 2. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Camden, South Carolina on December 11, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to G.J. Keiter, Oak Harbor Island, Washington. Later registered as N56540 to Alaska Airlines Inc., Seattle, Washington. Purchased by Northern Air Service Ltd., Ft. Nelson, BC and registered to them as CF-MOL on August 18, 1960. Destroyed at Ft. Nelson, BC. on February 22, 1961. After takeoff the aircraft stalled and crashed in trees. Frost on wings was blamed. One serious injury. 441 43-35367 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35367 on April 19, 1944. Flown to Fairfield, Ohio, arriving April 21. Later assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for disposal as surplus. 442 43-35368 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35368 on April 19, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 22. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 4 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. 443 43-35369 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35369 on April 19, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 22.
Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 2 for shipment to the 8th
Air Force in Europe. Reported involved in an accident at AAF STA., UK. on May 2,
1945. No details. While based at Sta. 595, Troston, England with 14MRRS, 1SAD it
was damaged (Possibly destroyed) in a take off accident there on July 28, 1945.
Pilot � William Pratt. 444 43-35370 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35370 on April 20, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 22. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 4 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later assigned to the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on November 21, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 8, 1945. Shown as repaired on March 10, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 445 43-35371 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35371 on April 21, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 22. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 2 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. While based at AAF 470, Hitcham, Norfolk with 325FRS, 27ATG it crashed near Stanton Harcourt, UK. on August 24, 2021 when the engine failed due to fuel starvation. A fuel gauge stuck indicating � tank when the tank was actually empty. Pilot Harvey T. Bonser received minor injuries. Consigned to salvage on October 29, 1944. 446 43-35372 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35372 on April 20, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 21. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 2 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 447 43-35373 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35373 on April 20, 1944. Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 25. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 2 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 448 43-35374 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35374 on April 25, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving April 28. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 5. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. Y-86, Fritzlar, Germany with 390FS, 366FG it was damaged in a landing accident there on October 23, 1945. Pilot � Eldon F. Irish. May have been involved in an accident on April 11, 1946. Consigned to salvage on May 23, 1946. 449 43-35375 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35375 Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey, arriving April 25. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on May 5 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Reported involved in an accident at AAF STA., UK. on March 1, 1945. No details. Pilot � Donald G. Springsted. May have served on the Belgium/Holland coast. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission. Oberpfaffenhofen, Germay on June 17, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 450 43-35376 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35376 on April 25, 1944. Flown to Newark, New
Jersey, arriving April 28. Shipped
to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 6. Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. R-45 with 42ADG it was destroyed in a landing
accident at Sta. R-88, Innsbruck, Austria on July 9, 1945.
Pilot � John D. Dunleavy. 451 43-35377 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35377 on April 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving April 27.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 6.
Later with the 9th Air Force. While
based at Sta. R-28, Furth, Germany with 111TRS, 10PRG it was damaged in a
landing accident at Sta. A-62, Reims, France on October 21, 1945.
Pilot � William J. Lutz. 452 43-35378 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35378 on April 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving April 27. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 6. May have been involved in an accident while with the 9th Air Force. Consigned to salvage on April 4, 1946. 453 43-35379 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35379 on May 1, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 9. Later with the 9th Air Force. 454 43-35380 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35380 on May 1, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jerset the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 7. Later with the 9th Air Force. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 455
43-35381 CF-BXK Delivered to The USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35381 on May 4, 2022 but diverted to Eldorado Mining and Refining Co. Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario and registered as CF-BXK. On March 3, 1945 the Aircraft hit shore during a precautionary landing in a snow storm on Great Slave Lake, NWT. The aircraft was shipped to Noorduyn but found to be beyond economical repair. Written off. 456 43-35382 CF-BXL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35382 on May 4, 2022 but diverted to Eldorado Mining And Refining Co Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario and registered as CF-BXL. Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines Ltd. On March 3, 1946. Written off on December 9, 2021 when it broke through ice on landing at Indian Lake, Quebec. 457 43-35383 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35383 on May 1, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 2. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 7. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 458 43-35384 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35384 on May 1, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 2.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 9.
Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on May 31, 1946.
Consigned to salvage on July 17, 1946. 459 43-35385 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35385 on May 4, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey on the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 9. May have been involved in an accident on December 18, 1944. Consigned to salvage on December 4, 1945. 460 43-35386 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35386 on May 4, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on Mat 11. While based at Sta. 182, Merville, France with 44ADG it was damaged in a take off accident there on April 10, 1945. Pilot � Larry Gatti. Consigned to salvage on June 22, 1945. 461 43-35387 I-AIAX Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35387 on May 4, 1944, Flown to Newark, New
Jersey, arriving May5. Shipped to
the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 11.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Reported registered in Italy as
I-AIAX.
In June 2004 it was reported in outside storage at the town of Zerman
near Treviso, Italy awaiting possible restoration. 462 43-35388 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35388 on May 4, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 5. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 11. May have been involved in an accident on December 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on February 19, 1946. 463 43-35389 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35389 on May 4, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 5. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 14. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on July 31, 1944. Consigned to salvage on June 20, 1945. 464 43-35390 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 43-35390 on May 4, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 7. Shipped to the 9th Air Force in Europe on May 11. While based at Sta. A-54, Le Bourget , France with 320TpS, 27ATG, it was destroyed there in a landing accident on October 9, 1944. Pilot � Gordon E. Batdorf. 465 43-35391 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35391 on May 4, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 8. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 11. May have been involved in an accident on April 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on May 23. 1945. 466 43-35392 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35392 on May 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 8.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 13.
While based at AAF 505, Neaton, Norfolk with 3SAD it was damaged in a
take off accident at AAF 376, Watton, England on August 20, 1944.
Pilot � Granville E. Greene. While
based at Sta. 385, Le Bourget, France with 320TpS, 27ATG it was damaged in a
take off accident there on November 4, 1944.
Pilot � Harvey T. Bonser. May
have been involved in another accident on March 27, 1946.
Consigned to salvage May 10, 1946. 467 43-35393 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35393 on May 8, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 14. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-78, Florennes, Belgium with 344BG it was damaged (Possibly destroyed) in a landing accident at Sta. Y-91, Hanau, Germany on April 26, 1945. 468 43-35394 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35394 on May 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 7. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 15. May have been involved in an accident on December 28, 1944. Consigned to salvage on February 3, 1945. Built
for the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35395 and accepted on May 12, 2022 on floats.
Diverted to the U.S. Forest Service.
One float reported damaged on June 17.
Float repaired and the aircraft delivered on June 30.
Flown to Ely Lake, Minnesota, arriving July 7.
Imported into Canada in 1956 and registered as CF-JEC to Superior Airways
Ltd., Fort William, Ontario. Damaged
at Sioux Lookout, Ontario on October 16, 1959.
Landing with snow squalls and gusty wind present, the aircraft bounced
twice. Power was applied to recover but the left wing dropped and the wing and
float hit the water. Aircraft came
to rest in a vertical nose down position. Four
on board. Two passengers died. Pilot:
A.K. McLeod. The 1964 register
shows it owned by Northwestern Flying Services, Nestor Falls, Ontario.
Registerd
to Sabourin Lake Airways, Cochenour, Ontario on April 4, 1968. Fuselage
later reported as having been metalized. 470 43-35396 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35396 on May 10, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving may 12. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 19. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-27, Rennes, France with Hq. Sqd., 100FW, it was destroyed in a take off accident there on August 28, 1944. Pilot Robert A. Patterson was killed. 471
4 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35397 on May 10, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 12. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 21. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta A-74, Cambri, France with 587BS, 394BG, it was damaged in a take off accident at Sta. A-40, Chartres, France on October 20, 1944. Pilot � Michael P. Yopchick. Damaged in a landing accident at Cambri, France on May 2, 1945. Pilot - Harry B. Huff. Reported purchased by Trafik Turist Transportflyg AB, Ostersund, Sweden on September 24, 1946 and registered as SE-ASL. Believed to have crashed and been damaged beyond repair on October 22, 1946. 472 43-35398 FAB 01 2795 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35398 on July 5, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving July 12. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil. Departed U.S. on July 22. Coded as FAB 01 and later given serial 2795. 473 43-35399 FAB 02 2796 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35399 on July 5, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving July 10. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil. Departed U.S. on July 22. Coded as FAB 02 and later given serial 2796. 474 43-35400 FAB 03 2797 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35400 on July 5, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving July 10. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil. Departed U.S. on July 21. Coded as FAB 03 and later given serial 2797. 475 43-35401 FAB 04 2798 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35401 on July 5, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving July 8. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil. Departed U.S. on July 21. Coded as FAB 04 and later given serial 2798. 476 43-35402 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35402 on May 10, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 11. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 20. May have been involved in an accident on May 30, 1945. Consigned to salvage on July 20, 1945. 477
43-35403 CF-OBC Built as USAAF No. 43-35403 but diverted to Ontario Provincial Air Service, Toronto, Ontario. Delivered June 29 and registered as CF-OBC. Destroyed by fire at Sutton Lake, Ontario on June 30, 1949. Sparks from a nearby forest fire blew onto the aircraft while it was beached. 478
43-35404 CF-OBD Built as USAAF No. 43-35404 but diverted to Ontario Provincial Air Service, Toronto, Ontario. Delivered July 5,2022 and registered as CF-OBD. Sold to E.R. Myers, Fort Frances, Ontario on December 14, 2021 and registered to Rusty Myers Flying Service, Fort Frances on May 9, 1951. Registered to Atlas Acceptance Corporation, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 13, 1968. Registered to Norcanair, Prince Albert Saskatchewan on June 20, 2022 when it was leased from Atlas Acceptance. Reregistered back to Atlas Acceptance on December 9, 2021 when the lease expired. Registered to Selkirk Air Service, Selkirk, Manitoba on February 7, 1969. Overturned and burned during an attempted ski landing at Selkirk airport. No injuries. As of May 26, 1969 total time was 5,940 hours. 479 43-35405 CF-BXN Built as USAAF No. 43-35405 but diverted to MacIntyre-Porcupine Mines, Schumacher, Ontario. Delivered June 24 and registered as CF-BXN. Destroyed by fire at dock at South Porcupine, Ontario on May 16, 1948. 480 43-35406 CF-OBE Built as USAAF No. 43-35406 but diverted to Ontario Provincial Air Service, Toronto, Ontario. Delivered June 30, 194and registered as CF-OBE. Registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 11, 1951. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. The 1964 register shows it still with Transair. On September 30, 2021 it was registered to Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba and then on September 28, 2021 to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora , Ontario. Registered to Nunasai-Central Airlines Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba in September 1984 and then to Green Airways Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on February 5, 1986. The aircraft has since been completely metalized. Wings from CF-UUD (c/n 224) were used. It served with Green Airways until July 3, 2022 when it suffered substantial damage during an attempted glassy water landing at Birch Lake Lodge 120 kilometers northwest of Red Lake , Ontario. Pilot Bob Dowhy and four passengers were not seriously injured. As of September 2005, the wreckage remains ashore at Birch Lake Lodge. 481
43-35407 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35407 on May 11, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 13. Later with the 9th Air Force. Reported involved in an accident at Hendon RAF, UK. on August 9, 1944. No details. Pilot � Thomas R. Reed. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 482
43-35408 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35408 on May 11, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 13. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 21. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at AAF 452, Stoney Cross with 387BG it was damaged in a ground loop at AAF 565, Hendon.Pilot � Thomas R. Reed. While based at AAF Sta. 170, Wethersfield, England with 668BS, 416BG it was involved in a ground loop accident there on August 24, 1944. Pilot � Luther E. Hill. 483 43-35409 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35409 on May 15, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 16. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 21. While based at Sta. A-81 with 111TRS, 10TRG, it was destroyed in a forced landing NW of Paris, France on November 16, 1945. Pilot � Shelby F. Boggess. 484
43-35410 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35410 on May 15, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 17. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 27. Destroyed in a ground accident while parked at Stn. A-20, Lessay, France on September 9, 1944. 485
43-35411 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35411 on May 11, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 14. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 21. Later with the 9th Air Force. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 486
43-35412 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35412 on May 12, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 15. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 21. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on December 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage February 19, 1946. 487
43-35413 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35413 on May 17, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey that day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 30. May have been involved in an accident on June 12, 1944. Consigned to salvage on June 28. 488
43-35414 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35414 on May 17, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 18. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 27. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 489
43-35415 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35415 on May 15, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 17. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 27. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-20, Lessay, France with Hq, Sqa, 323BG, it was involved in a landing accident there on September 1, 1944. Pilot � Merle E. Parkinson. May have been involved in an accident on December 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on February 19, 1946. 490
43-35416 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35416 on May 29, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 30. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 21. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 491
43-35417 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35417 on May 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 30. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 492 43-35418 SE-ASC 78001 SE-CLZDelivered to the USAAF as
aircraft No. 43-35418 on May 23, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 27.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15.
While based at Sta. 111, Thurleigh, ,England with 367BS, 306Bgit was
damaged in a ground accident on October 22, 2021 while parked.
Sold as surplus to Norrlandsflyg AB, Luela, Sweden and registered as SE-ASC
on August 2, 1947. Bought by the Swedish Government, Flygvapnet on April 25,
1949 and coded as 78001. Possibly operated by Norrlands Flygbaskar for ambulance
duties. Bought by Jamtlands Aero and registered September 8, 2021 as SE-CLZ.
Registered to Touristflyg on November 2, 1971. Bought by Flygvapenmuseum
(Swedish Airforce Museum) in 1980, refurbished in it�s air ambulance colors
and put on display at the museum�s facility at Linkoping, Sweden. 493
43-35419 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35416 on May 23, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 27. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 21. May have been involved in an accident on November 15, 1944. Condemned on December 12, 1945. 494
43-35420 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35420 on May 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 30. While based at Sta. R-87, Horsching, Austria with Hq, 387BS it was damaged in a landing accident there on August 13, 1945. Pilot � Horace G. Fowler. 495
43-35421 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35421 on May 23, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 27. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 7. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 496
43-35422 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35420 on May 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on May 30. May have been involved in an accident on October 12, 1945. Consigned to salvage on December 7, 1945. 497
43-35423 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35423 on May 23, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 26. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 21. Extensively damaged November 7, 2021 at AAF Station 385, LeBourget, France while serving with the 320th Transport Squadron, 27th Group. During a night landing the aircraft hit an unlit pile of sand on the edge of the runway. The left undercarriage sheared off and the aircraft groundlooped. Pilot 1st Lt. Grant W. Schleich and passenger S/Sgt. Richard C. Innis were uninjured. Consigned to salvage on January 1, 1945. 498
43-35424 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35424 on May 29, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 30. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 21. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 499
43-35425 VT-AZM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35425 on May 29, 1044. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving June 5. Shipped to Karachi, India on July 31. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airlines Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines), Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZM on March 1, 1946. Registered to Metcaero Engineers Ltd., Bombay on May 24, 1951. Registration cancelled in 1952. Assumed written off. 500
43-35426 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35426 on May 29, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving June 6. Shipped to Karachi. India on July 31. May have been involved in an accident on June 28, 1945, Consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 501 43-35427 NC28361 CF-GSK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35427 on May 30, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 5. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Green & Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and registered as NC28361. Bought by T.S. Douglas, Huntsville, Ontario May 2, 2022 and registered as CF-GSK. Sold to Western Aircraft Sales and Service, Vancouver, BC. July 13, 1951. Operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines from 1952 to 1956. Later operated by Pacific Western Airlines for Uranium Corporation. Sold to Bullock, Hughes and Tillman, Calgary, Alberta May 21, 2022 and then to Bullock Wings and Rotors, Calgary April 16, 1959. Bought by Harrison Airways, Vancouver, BC. April 3, 1962. On September 12, 1962, Canada Department of Transport was notified that the aircraft was written off. Details not available. It is suspected that the aircraft was contaminated with a radioactive substance during it�s service with Uranium Corporation. 502
43-35428 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35428 on May 30, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 2. May have been damaged as it is later shown as being under survey. 503
43-35429 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35429 on May 30, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 3. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia in September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Reported registered in Colombia as HK-712 to AFRYPESCA. Written off at Guapi, Colombia on October 13, 1953. 504 43-35430 NC60787 VO-ABJ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35430 on May 30, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 5. With the 3rd Air Force. While based at Comer, Georgia it was involved in an accident in North Carolina on on July 8, 1944. Pilot � Starlin F. Letteral. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on December 9, 2021 for disposal as surplus. sold to S. H. Mitchell, Washington, DC. and registered as NC60787. Later with Newfoundland Aero Sales and Service, St. John�s, Newfoundland as VO-ABJ. From there it went to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St. John�s, Newfoundland. 505
43-35431 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35431 on June 3, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 8. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on August 21, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Went to the Honduran Air Force, Honduras in 1945. Air Force serial numbers reported not used. Aircraft reported retired in 1961. 506 43-35432 N13340 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35432 on June 1, 1944.
Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 5.
With the 3rd Air Force. Later
with the 4th Air Force in Garden City, Kansas.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California
on May 14, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought by Charles Carpenter, Burbank,
California and registered as N13340. Served
with the U.S. Forest Service in Boise, Idaho from 1949 to 1955.
Sold to Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, Idaho in 1956 and then to
Parachutes Incorporated in early 1960. Flown
to Orange, Massachusetts and modified for sky diving use.
Went to Hemet, California for the opening of a new sky diving facility
there then returned to Orange for the World Sky Diving Meet in 1962. Given a
major overhaul in 1963 and then sent to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1964.
Returned to Orange that fall and remained there till Parachutes
Incorporated closed in 1984. Sold to Carl Wallace, New Hampshire but it remained
in Orange for the next year. Bought
by Rio Grande Contract Furnishings, Albuqerque, New Mexico who sent it to Henry
Oliver lll, an aircraft broker in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Later displayed in the
Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, Texas in USAAF D-Day markings. Registered
to Grass River Lodge, The Pas, Manitoba as CF-BHU on April 27, 2001.
(Note: Registration CF-BHU was previously used on N29-8) 507
43-35433
N725E Delivered
to the USAF as aircraft No. 43-35433 on May 31, 1944.
Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 4.
With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned
to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on
September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus.
Sold to Fish And Wildlife Service, Washington, DC., and registered as
N725E. Sold to Northern
Consolidated Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska in 1951. Bought by Interior
Airways Inc., Fairbanks in 1955.
Among other duties, it was used during DEW Line construction. Donated to the
Alaska Heritage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska by Fairbanks North Star Borough and
Jim and Dottie Magoffin and registered to them on November 8, 1995. An
August 2002 photo shows the aircraft, less wings, sitting outside at the museums
Lake Hood, Anchorage facility. 508
43-35434 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.43-35434 on May 31, 1944. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 2. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Green and Long, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Subsequently owned by Western Michigan Repair Service. 509
43-35435 N61828 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35435 on June 1, 1945. Flown to Statesboro, Georgia, arriving June 5. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 1945 for disposal as surplus. At one time registered to Fleetway Inc., Burbank, California as N61828. 510
43-35436 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35436 on June 3, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 4. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 21. May have been involved in an accident on December 20, 1945. Consigned to salvage on February 19, 1946. 511
43-35437 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35437 on June 1, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35438 on June 3, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 4. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 17. In late 1944 it was assigned to 401 Bomb Group - 615 Sqd., Deenethorpe, UK. as a liaison aircraft. While based at Sta. 105, Chelveston, England with 839AES, 413ASG, it was involved in a ground loop accident there on June 19, 1945. Pilot � John D. Collins Jr. Sold as surplus to Norrlandsflyg, Sweden on January 11, 2022 and registered as SE-ASB. Sold to Wideroes Flyveselskap, Norway on January 12, 2022 and registered as LN-TVO. Believed to have been sunk at Tromso, Norway on July 14, 1954. 513
43-35439 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35439 on June 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey on that day. Shipped to the
8th Air Force on Europe on June 17.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at A-42, Villacoublay, France with 10DRS,
10ADG it crashed and was destroyed by fire at near Buxton, England on September
29, 1944. Status of pilot Arnold
Fredrickson listed as �OK�. 514
43-35440 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35440 on June 3, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 6.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 17.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. A-70, Laon / Couvron, France while with 492FS, 48FG
it was damaged in a landing accident at Sta. A-76, Florennes, Belgium on August
8, 1945. Pilot � Jene A.
McDonald. May have been involved in
an accident on October 11, 1946. Consigned
to salvage on November 5, 1946. Shown
as reclaimed on January 11, 1947. 515
43-35441 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35441 on June 6, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 17. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on February 27, 1946. Consigned to salvage on May 31, 1946. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35442 on June 9, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. Later with the 9th Air Force. Transferred from the 9th Air Force to Czechoslovakia in November 1946 under the U.S. Military Defence Aid Program. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35443 on June 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 8. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 16. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Later registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-XDI to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). Later transferred to the Aeroclub and re-registered as OK-EOU. 518
43-35444 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35444 on June 12, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey that day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 15 519
43-35445 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-35445 on June 6, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 7. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 7. While based at AAF Sta. 114, Hethel. England, it was involved in a ground loop accident there on August 9, 1944. Pilot � William H. Wambold. 520
44-70255 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70255 on June 6, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 7.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15.
While based at Sta. 465, Chalgrove, England with 13PRS, 7PRG, it was
destroyed in a ground loop accident there on July 14, 1945.
Pilot � Ralph D. Campbell Jr. 521
44-70256 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-70256 on June 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 8. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 17. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffrnhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. David M. Miller and registered as NC79821. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 522
44-70257 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-70257 on June 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 8. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta R-45 with 42ADG it was destroyed in a forced landing due to fuel starvation at Sta. R-24, Wurzburg, Germany on October 15, 1945. Pilot � Howard J. Croker. 523 44-70258 SE-AZP OY-ACA TF-AIA Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70258 on June 9, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. Reported involved in an accident at Baunstone RAF, UK. on June 21, 1945. Pilot John B. Temple. Consigned to salvage on December 10, 1945. Later assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission for disposal as surplus. Sold to Husqvarna Vapenfabrik, Sweden on March 19, 2022 and registered as SE-AZP. Sold to Gronlandsdepartementet, Denmark on January 10, 1949 and registered as OY-ACA. Served with the Lauge Koch expedition in Greenland circa 1956. Later registered in Iceland as TF-AIA. Reported destroyed in 1962. 524
44-70259 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70259 on June 9, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on November 8, 1945. Consigned to salvage on December 20, 1945. 525
44-70260 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70260 on June 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. While based at AAF Sta. 125, Bungay, England It was involved in a landing accident there on August 24, 1944. Pilot � George J. Mattes. Reported involved in an accident at Debden, UK. on April 14, 1945. No details. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Later registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-YDA and provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline. Later registered to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). 526
44-70261 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70260 on June 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on June 15. Reported involved in an accident at Debden, UK. on April 14, 1945. No details. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 527
44-70262 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70262 on June 12, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller, Roanoke, Virginia and registered as NC79822. Miller was acting as agent for Victor M. Oswald who purchased the aircraft for SOMACO, Brussels, Belgium for ferry to Israel. On May 20, 1948, during the ferry flight it crashed and burned on take off near Rome, Italy killing Canadian World War ll fighter ace George �Buzz� Buerling and fellow pilot Leonard Cohen. This was one of 15 aircraft purchased by SOMACO for ferry to Israel. Five others were purchased from other sources. Of these 20 aircraft, 17 eventually reached Israel. One crashed in Rome and two mistakenly landed in Gaza and were captured by the Egyptian army. 528 44-70263 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70263 on June 12, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 529
44-70264 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70264 on June 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. May have been involved in an accident on December 28, 1944. Consigned to salvage on March 6, 1945. 530
44-70265 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70265 on June 24 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. While based at AAF Sta. 369, Martlesham Heath, England with 394Srs, 85SrG, it was involved in a ground loop accident there on March 10, 1945. Pilot � Alfred R. Hale. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 531
44-70266 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70266 on June 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Transferred to Czechoslovakia, registered as OK-XBD and provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline. 532 44-70267 LN-PAE F-OBTK F-BRGG Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70267 on June 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey on the same day. Shipped to
the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14.
Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-80 with 390SrS, 74SrG
it was involved in a ground loop accident at Sta. A-68. Juvincourt,
France on October 11, 1944. Pilot � Kenneth M. Knowles.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for
disposal as surplus. Sold to Polar
Fly N.N.L. A/S. Narvik, Norway and registered as LN-PAE June 26, 1948. Later
sold to Wideroes Flyveselkap og Polarfly A/S, Narvik. Damaged in a hangar fire
at Tromso, Norway seaplane base November 29, 2021 and was repaired. Sold to
Aero-Sahara, El-Oina, Tunisia and registered as F-OBTK.
Was seen at Lympmf (?) enroute from Oslo to Tousses-Le Noble on April 17,
1961. Later reported registered as
F-BRGG. 533
44-70268 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70268 on June 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey on the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Involved in an accident at Lichfield, UK. on April 29, 1945. No details. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 534
44-70269 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70269 on June 24. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving June 26. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. May have been involved in an accident on October 23, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 4, 1945. 535 44-70270 NC66799 CF-LZO N50646 CF-LZO Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70270 and assigned to Orlando, Florida.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on
April 12, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to the U.S. Forest Service and
registered as NC66799. Imported into Canada as CF-LZO. Reported as having been
involved in an accident at Lake Elliot (N50�23, W95�20) with the wreck
salvaged in 1953. Registered to
Riverton Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1961.
C of A expired on February 20, 1962.
Reported seen in Winnipeg in 1965 after rebuild.
Registered to Arctic Enterprises Ltd., Yellowknife, NWT in 1966 and
operated for Great Bear Lodge. Registered
to Minto Airways Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta in 1968 and then to Vanderhoof Flying
Service, Vanderhoof, BC, in 1973. Registered
to Raecom Air, Yellowknife, NWT in 1980. C
of A expired on June 8, 1981. Registered
to Raecom Air, Yellowknife, NWT. on June 26, 1983. Reported as having been
exported to the U.S.A. in January 1985 and registered as N50646.
Returned to Canada in 1989. Registered
to 631948 Ontario Ltd. on May 25, 1989. Registered
to Kenora Air Service, Kenora, Ontario on May 17, 1990. (Leased from 631948
Ontario) Re-registered to 631948
Ontario Ltd. on December 14, 1990. Registered
to W.A. Ferring (Caribou Air), Armstrong, Ontario on August 14, 1992.
(Leased from 631948 Ontario Ltd.) Reported
used in the filming of a movie. Re-registered
to 631948 Ontario Ltd. on May 29, 1992. Registered
to Wrong Lake Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 23, 1996. 536
44-70271 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70271 on June 13, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California. Arrived July 11, 2022 and was shipped to the 13th Air Force, South Pacific on July 30. After the war it was found in an aircraft dump on Biak Island, Indonesia. Bought by Lt. Col. Meeuwenoord and Capt. Renard who registered it in Indonesia as PK-SAM. In 1948 it was transferred to the Royal Dutch Indonesian Air Force (ML-KNIL) and coded T-400. When ML-KNIL ceased to exist, it was handed over to AURI, the new Indonesian Air Force. Fate unknown. 537
44-70272 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70272 on June 29, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving July 9. Shipped to Karachi, India on July 18. May have been involved in an accident on July 11, 1945. Consigned to salvage on August 5, 1945. 538 44-70273 CF-JDG N538DW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70273 on June 29, 1944. Flown to Winston Salem, North Carolina, arriving June 30. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 7, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Later on the U.S. civil register as NC59786. Imported to Canada in 1956 and registered to G.H. Green, Red Lake, Ontario on June 11, 1956 and then on June 5, 2022 to Green Airways, Red Lake. Registered to David Werner (Diamond Aviation), Wrangell, Alaska on December 19, 1986. Written off in an accident at Bronson Creek, BC on June 4, 1987. An improperly installed wheel came off on landing and the aircraft groundlooped. It was further damaged by a Grizzly Bear! Purchased by the British Columbia Aviation Museum, Victoria, BC. Major components were used in rebuilding CF-DRE (c/n 131) which was completed in August 2003. 539
44-70274 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70274 on June 29, 1944. Flown to Winston Salem, North Carolina, arriving June 30. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on July 16, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to A.H. Aull, Menominee, Michigan 540
44-70275 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70274 on June 29, 1944. Flown to Maxwell Field, Alabama, arriving June 30. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to A.H. Aull, Menominee, Michigan. 541
44-70276 NC59819
CF-GBI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70276 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Maxwell Field, Alabama, arriving July 5. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Southern Commercial Air Transport, Shreveport, Louisiana and registered as NC59819. Imported into Canada in 1952. Registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., St. James, Manitoba as CF-GBI on May 31, 1953. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern merged with Arctic Wings to become Transair. Registered to Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1968 and then on July 23, 2022 to Courier Trading and Enterprises, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Registered to Norman Rondeau, Ilford, Manitoba on January 16, 1970. C of A expired on July 31, 1970. Sale reported in 1977 but no buyer named. Fuselage reported at Red Lake Seaplane Service, Red Lake, Ontario in 1992. Fuselage used for freight loading contest at 1993 Norseman Festival. 542 44-70277 NC54316 VO-ABX CF-GUE N225BL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70277 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Maxwell Field, Alabama, arriving July 5. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Fielf, Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Kansas City Southern Skyways, Kansas City, Missouri and registered as NC54316. Reported as sold into Newfoundland and registered as VO-ABX. Bought by Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. and registered as CF-GUE on December 2, 1950. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines in 1956 when they bought out Queen Charlotte. Registered to BC Airlines, Vancouver, BC. in 1961 and then in 1965 to M. Murchison and M. Rowley, Edmonton, Alberta. On May14, 1965 it was registered to Tyee Airways Ltd., Sechelt, BC. and then on June 6, 2022 to Geri Johnson (Gimli Air Service) Arnes, Manitoba. Registered to Northway Aviation Ltd., Arnes, Manitoba on September 6, 1974. Next registered to Mid Manitoba Air Ltd., Norway House, Manitoba on July 5, 1993. Registered to Sioux Lookout Fly-in Camps, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on August 8, 2021 and then to Dennis Perry, Soldotna, Arkansas on May 19, 2022 as N225BL. Later in Alaska with Bear Lake Air. Damaged at Seward, Alaska on June 3, 2001. Shortly after take off in strong, gusty wind conditions, the aircraft stalled and struck the water, suffering substantial damage. Pilot and five passengers were uninjured. The aircraft was repaired and sold to Ingram;s Air, Cooper�s Landing, Alaska and was in service as of April 2006. 543
44-70278 N67897
F-BECI Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70278 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Hendricks Field,
Sebring, Florida, arriving July 8. Assigned
to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on
November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Randall and Zima, Chicago, Illinois and registered as
N67897. Sold to Cie. Laotienne de
Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as F-BECI. Destroyed by
fire at Gia-Lam airfield, Hanoi on June 4, 1952. 544
44-70279 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70279 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Alexandria, arriving July 8. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Randall and Zima, Chicago, Illinois. Later reported registered as F-BECJ. May have gone to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi along with c/n 543 545 44-70280 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70280 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 4. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. May have been involved in an accident on December 19, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 20, 1945. 546
44-70281 OK-YDB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70281 on June 30, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 4. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Transferred from the 8th Air Force to Czechoslovakia in December 1946 under the U.S. Military Defence Aid Program. Registered as OK-YDB to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). 547
44-70282 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70282 on July 5, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 548
44-70283 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70283 on July 5, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on November 1, 1945. Consigned to salvage on December 20,1945. 549 44-70284 NC79831 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70284 on July 5, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Purchased by David M. Miller and registered as NC79831. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 550
44-70285 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70285 on July 5, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Disappeared over the English Channel on December 15, 2021 while en route from Bedford, England to Paris, France. Band leader Glenn Miller was Lost along with FO John Morgan and Lt. Colonel Baessell. It has been theorized that the plane may have been hit by bombs jettisoned over the English Channel by RAF bombers returning home from an unsuccessful raid. 551
44-70286 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70286 on July 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 6. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 27. While based at Sta. 377, Wattisham, England with 434FS, 479FG it was damaged in a ground loop accident there on July 30, 1945. Pilot � Ronald L. Maley. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 552
44-70287 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70287 on July 5, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 553
44-70288 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70288 on July 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 6. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 27. 554
44-70289 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70289 on July 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 6. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. While based at AAF Sta. 115, Shipdam, England with 68BS, 44BG, it was involved in a landing accident there on October 13, 1944. Pilot � William H. Strong. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on June 7, 1946. Consigned to salvage on July 17, 1946. 555
44-70290 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70290 on July 7, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey the same day. Shipped to the
8th Air Force in Europe on July 14.
Used as communications aircraft by 20th FG.
While based at Sta. R-28, Furth, Germany with 111TRS, 10TRG it was
damaged in a ground loop accident on October 10, 1945.
Pilot � Claude L. Dauster Jr. Consigned
to salvage on December 29. 1945. 556
44-70291 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70291 on July 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Reported involved in a landing accident at Harwick, UK. on January 7, 1945. No details. Pilot � Arthur P. Hurr. Reported involved in another accident at Little Walden, UK. on July 9, 1945. May have been involved in another accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 557
44-70292 Delivered to the USAAf as aircraft No. 44-70292 on July 7, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 9. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 19. Later with th 9th Air Force. May have later been involved in an accident and consigned to salvage. 558 44-70293 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 44-70293 on July 7, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Later with the 9th Air Force. 559 44-70294 SE-ATB 78003 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft N0. 44-70294 on July 7, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on July 14. Shown as �Diverted to unknown� on April 18, 1946. Registered to AB Ahrenbergsflyg, Sweden as SE-ATB on August 29, 1946. Sold to the Royal Swedish Air Force and coded as 78003. Reported destroyed by fire in 1956. 560
44-70295 N60808
HC-SNB-002 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70295 on July 12, 1944. Flown to Bainbridge AAF, Georgia, arriving July 17. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on November 3, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.P. Mill, Nassau, New York and registered as N60808. Later sold to Transportes Aeros Orientales, Quito, Ecuador and registered as HC-SNB-002. 561 44-70296 NC55860 CF-KVB Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70296 on July 10, 2022 and assigned to 2122nd
AAF Base Unit (Basic Pilot School, Air Training Command), Greenwood AAF,
Mississippi. Flown to the
Modification Center, Romulus, Michigan then on to Greenwood arriving July 15,
1944. In October 1944 it went to 20th
AAF Base Unit (Fighter Combat Crew Training Station, First Air Force) Richmond,
Virginia. Later assigned to Shaw
Field and then to the 2143rd AAF Base Unit (Pilot School, ATC) at
Tuskagee AAF, Alabama. While at
Greenwood Field it was reported involved in a minor accident in Virginia on
October 20. Pilot � Ross E.
Spence. Assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on February 25,
1946 for disposal as surplus. Sold
to H.W. Harbican, Whitehaven, Tennessee and registered as NC55860. Sold to C-K Foods, Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 19, 2022 and
registered to John D. Jenswold (President of C-K Foods), Duluth, Minnesota on
May 23. Flown to Winnipeg and
registered to C-K Foods on June 6, 1958. Registered
to Northland Wild Rice, Winnipeg on September 11, 2021 and then on June 14n 1960
to Northland Airlines, Winnipeg. Registered
to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on April 3, 2022
then back to Northland Airlines on June 11, 1962.
Registered to Chiupka Airways, Lynn Lake, Manitoba on ust 28, 1962.
Damaged by fire at the dock in Lynn Lake on October 9, 1962.
Purchased from the insurance company by Barney Lamm (Ontario Central
Airlines), Kenora, Ontario on June 21, 1965.
Rebuilt and registered to Ontario Central on June 8, 1969.
Registered to Austin Airways, Toronto, Ontario on March 15, 1979.
Bought by Wayne Sturman, Titusville, Florida on April 16, 1979.
Donated to the U.S Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton Ohio
and is now on display painted in the colors of 44-70534 (c/n 799) as it appeared
with Air Transport Command in Alaska in 1946.
Note that the aircraft features a one piece cargo door which was a post
war modification. 562
44-70297
N55430 LG-AIA TG-AIA Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70297 on July 10, 1944. Flown to Blytheville AAF, Arkansas, arriving July 14. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Registered in the U.S.A. as N55430. Sold to Empressa Guatemala de Aviacion, Guatemala City, Guatemala and registered as LG-AIA in May 1946. Re-registered as TG-AIA on October 29, 2021 to comply with the change in registration prefixes. 563
44-70298 Nxxx
LV-AAV Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70298 on July 10, 1944. Flown to Shaw Field, South Carolina, arriving July 11. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to South American Trading Corporation, New York, NY. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigacion, Argentina and registered as LV-AAV on January 22, 1947. Re-registered as LV-FER on October 2, 1951. 564
44-70299 NC54665
N54665 CF-NJV Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70299 on July 12, 1944. Flown to Lockbourne AAF, Ohio, arriving July 13. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on October 11, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Turner Mack Aircraft Co., Newton, Kansas and registered as NC54665. Sold to Alaska Airlines Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. It was badly damaged at Cape Lisbon on July 21, 1953. Registered to Northern Fort Nelson Air Service, Fort Nelson, BC. as CF-NJV on April 27, 1961. On June 15, 2022 it was badly damaged at N55�40, W111�28 (near Conklin, Alberta). In 1963 it was registered to McInnes Products Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta and then on June 2, 2022 to Allan Loutitt, Fort Smith, NWT. Registered to Buffalo Airways Ltd., Fort Smith, NWT on May 19, 1970. Destroyed at Thubun Lake (N61�41, W111�28), NWT on August 6, 1970. Aircraft crashed and overturned after engine failure after takeoff. Pilot had selected an empty tank. On October 15, 2021 it was reported sold to Ray Baret. Salvaged in 1992 by Joe McBryan (Buffalo Airways) for possible rebuild. In 1970 total time was 8,889 hours. 565
44-70300 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70299 on July 12, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving July 15. Shipped to Karachi, India on July 31. Crashed at Siliguri, India on June 10, 1945. Condemned on August 6, 1946. 566
44-70301 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70299 on July 12, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving July 15. Shipped to Karachi, India on July 31. While with 47DRS it was destroyed in a landing accident at Siliguri, India on June 10, 1945. Pilot Henry C. Goetsch was killed. 567
44-70302 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70302 on July 12, 1944. Flown to Maxwell Firld, Alabama, arriving July 16. May have been damaged later as it is shown as being under survey. 568 44-70303 NC33177 CF-HCB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70303 on July 25, 1944. Flown to Maxwell Field, Alabama, arriving July 29. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on February 27, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to All American Aviation Co., Wilmington, Delaware and registered as NC33177 on July 9, 1945. . Also reported as being owned by Air Mail Express, Wilmington and equipped with in-flight mail pick-up device. It was probablyonly operating as Air Mail Express as no change of ownershiprecords exist. Sold to Norfolk � Cape Charles Airlines Inc. on December 10, 1947. Sold to Eric Craddock, Toronto, Ontario on May 11, 2022 and registered as CF-HCB to Norsartic Ltd., Toronto, Ontario on September 29, 1953. Bought by Canadian Aircraft Renters Ltd., Toronto, Ontario in 1956. On May 19, 1956, while enroute from a DEW line site to Churchill, Manitoba, a precutionary landing was made on an ice floe at N65�26, W84,25. Winds were higher than anticipated and fuel was low. When the weather cleared, the pilot was unable to start the engine due to a dead battery. On May 25 the aircraft broke loose from the ice floe and sank the following day. The pilot was sighted by RCAF Lancaster on May 29 and rescued the following day by RCMP Otter. 569
44-70304 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70304 on July 13, 1944. Flown to Smith Reynolds AAF, Winston Salem, North Carolina,
arriving July 20. Assigned to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation on July 14, 2022 for disposal as surplus.
Went to the Honduran Air Force, Honduras in 1945.
Air Force serial numbers reported not used.
Registered in Colombia as HK-8P on August 16, 1947.
Aircraft reported retired in 1961. 570
44-70305 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70305 on July 13, 1944. Flown to Smith Reynolds AAF, Winston Salem, North Carolina, arriving July 20. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus AAF, Oklahoma on July 29, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Mack John Inc., Plymouth, Indiana. Reported registered in Colombia as HK-8 to TACO, T.A,M. and later to Nicolas Reyes 571
44-70306 NC59589
VO-ABL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70306 on July 25, 1944. Flown to Smith Reynolds AAF, Winston Salem, North Carolina, arriving July 27, Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on August 7, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to B.D. Keith, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and registered as NC59589. Later bought by Buchan�s Mining Co., Buchans, Newfoundland and registered as VO-ABL. Crashed at Hall�s Bay, Newfoundland on June 20, 1947. 572
44-70307 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70307 on July 25, 1944. Flown to De Ridder AAF, Louisiana, arriving July 28. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC. 573
44-70308 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70308 on July 28, 1944. Flown to Lemoure, California, arriving August 4. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on March 29, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Wm. Serhus, Washington, DC. 574
44-70309 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70309 on July 25, 1944. Flown to Alexandria AAF, Louisiana, arriving July 29. 575
44-70310 NC5307
RX-144 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70310 on July 25, 1944. Flown to Stout Field, Indiana, arriving July 27. May have been in storage in Garden City, Kansas at one time. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on March 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Sportsman�s Airways Inc., Duluth, Minnesota and registered as NC53037. Sold to Aviacion General SA, Panama and registered as RX-144. 576
44-70311 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70311 on July 25, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 26. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. May have been involved in an accident on January 10, 1945. Condemned on November 5, 1945. 577
44-70312 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70312 on July 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 31. Shipped to The 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. May have been involved in an accident on May 11, 1945. Consigned to salvage on December 10, 1945. 578
44-70313 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70313 on July 27, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 31. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 579 44-70314 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70314 on July 28, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 31. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. Served on the Belgium/Holland coast. May have been involved in an accident on January 29, 1947. Condemned on February 27, 1947. Loss adjusted on May 1, 2022 and consigned to salvage. 580 44-70315 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70315 on July 31, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving July 31. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 19. May have been involved in an accident on May 22, 1945. Consigned to salvage on June 28, 1945. 581
44-70316 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70316 on July 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 3. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. Used as communications aircraft by 351st BG. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to David M. Miller and registered as NC79833. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 582 44-70317 SE-APY Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70317 on July 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jerset, arriving August 3. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 10. Show as �Diverted to unknown� on April 4, 1946. Registered to Skandinaviska Aero AB, Stockholm, Sweden as SE-APY on September 26, 1946. Destroyed in a hangar fire at Vasteras, Sweden on January 26, 1949 583
44-70318 HS-SGD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70318 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 12. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. Reported sold in India on April 29, 1946. Bought by Siamese Airways Co. Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand, and registered as HS-SGD on November 1, 1951. (Later Thai Airways Co. Ltd.). Registration cancelled October 27, 1958. 584
44-70319 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70319 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 12. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. May have been involved in an accident on June 30, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 5, 2021 585
44-70320 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70320 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 8. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. Destroyed by a tornado on March 20, 1945. 586
44-70321 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70321 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 12. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 5. Destroyed by a tornado on March 20, 1945. 587 44-70322 CF-OBF Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70322 on July 25, 2022 but diverted to Ontario
Provincial Air Service, Sault St. Marie, Ontario and registered as CF-OBF.
Registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on May
11. 1951. Re-registered to Transair
Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged
to become Transair. Registered to Northland Wild Rice, Winnipeg, Manitoba on
January 28, 2022 and then on March 17, 2022 to Northland Airlines Ltd.,
Winnipeg. On October 11, 2021 the
aircraft went missing on a flight from a fish camp to Selkirk, Manitoba and was
not found until June 1966. The
aircraft had crashed and burned, killing the pilot.
As of February 3, 2022 total time was 10,534 hours. 588
44-70323 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70323 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 30. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 5. May have been involved in an accident on May 31, 1945. Condemned on August 8, 1945. 589 44-70324 FAB 05 2799 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70324 on September 1, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving September 6. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on September 21. Coded as FAB 05 and later given serial 2799. 590 44-70325 FAB 06 2800 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70325 on August 31, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving September 4. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on September 21. Coded as FAB 06 and later given serial 2800. 591 44-70326 FAB 07 2801 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70326 August 31, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving September 18. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on September 21. Coded as FAB 07 and later given serial 2801. 592 44-70327 FAB 08 2802 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70327 on August 31, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving September 18. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on September 21. Coded as FAB 08 and later given serial 2802. 593
44-70328 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70328 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, arriving August 12. Reported in volved in tests there for six months. May have suffered wing damage during this period. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on December 11, 2021 for disposal as surplus. . Sold to W.Y. Stafford, Harlingen, Texas. 594
44-70329 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70329 on August 5, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 29. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. Destroyed by a tornado on March 20, 1945. 595 44-70330 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 44-70330 on August 7, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 25. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. Destroyed by a tornado on March 20, 1945. 596
44-70331 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70331 on August 14, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 22. May have been involved in an accident on June 28, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 597
44-70332 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70332 on August 14, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 20. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. May have been involved in an accident on June 26, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 5, 1945. 598
44-70333 HS-SGE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70333 on August 14, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving August 22. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 3. Bought by Siamese Airways Co. Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand in March 1946 and registered as HS-SGE. (Later renamed Thai Airways Co. Ltd.) Destroyed when it ran off the end of the runway when landing at Mae Hong Son, Thailand on November 1, 1951. 599
44-70334 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70334 on August 14, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 15. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on August 28. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on November 20, 1944. Consigned to salvage on January 18, 1945. 600
44-70335 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70335 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 17. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. May have been involved in an accident on October 30, 1945. Consigned to salvage on December 29, 1945. 601
44-70336 SE-ASA
78002 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70336 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 19. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Later with the 9th Air Force. Shown as diverted to unknown on April 8, 1946. Registered to Norrlandsflyg AB., Lulea, Sweden as SE-ASA on November 26, 1946. Sold to the Swedish Government and registered as 78002 on April 25, 2022 to Flygvapnet (Possibly operated by F.21 Norrlands Flygbasker), Lulea. Crashed in a forced landing due to lack of fuel on July 14, 1954. 602
44-70337 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 44-70337 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 20. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79827. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details).
603
44-70338 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70338 on August 16, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 20.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. R-40 with Hq., 485SrG it was destroyed in a landing
accident near Grosse-Belsen, Germany on October 31, 1945.
Pilot � Russel E. Shouse. 604
44-70339 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70339 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Atlanta, Georgia, arriving August 24. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on March 28, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to C.R. Hull, Detroit, Michigan. 605 44-70340 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70340 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 25. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Later with the 9th Air Force. Crashed on landing at Liege airfield, Belgium on December 3, 1945. Pilot - Dwite M. McCloud. Consigned to salvage. A portion of the left forward fuselage aluminum panel (forward of pilot's door) was found near La Gleize, Belgium and a photo forwarded to us by Alain Maes, Belgium. 606
44-70341 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70341 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 25. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6. May have been assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 1947. 607
44-70342 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70342 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-81 with 326FRS, 1TpG it was damaged in a landing accident at Sta. A-62, Reims, France on Maech 23, 1945. Pilot � George W. Stilley. Consigned to salvage on April 30, 1945. 608
44-70343 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70343 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. May have been involved in an accident on July 7, 1945. Consigned to Salvage on September 6, 1945. 609
44-70344 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70344 on August 16, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 26. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 30. Later with the 9th Aior Force. May have been involved in an accident on April 7, 1946. Consigned to salvage 0n July 17, 1946. 610
44-70345 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70345 on August 17, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 22. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on May 16, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 611 44-70346 NC74133 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No, 44-70346 on August 17, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 23.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought
by David M. Miller and registered as NC74133.
Later ferried to Israel. (See
c/n 527 for details). 612 44-70347 OO-AAR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70347 on August 17, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 22. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Later shown as �Diverted to unknown�. Registered to Air Union Belge, Le Zoute, Belgium OO-AAR on July 31, 1946. Reported as later having been scrapped. 613
44-70348 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70348 on August 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 23. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 614
44-70349 Delivered to the USAAf as aircraft No. 44-70349 on August 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 25. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. While based at Sta. Y-79, Mannheim, Germany with 919AES, 501SrG it was destroyed in a ground loop take off accident at Sta. Y-9, Dijon, France on July 2, 1945. Pilot � Joseph L. Price Jr. 615
44-70350 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70350 on August 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 27. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 21. Reported involved in an accident at Cox�s Hill, Bergholt, Essex, UK. on January 19, 1945. No details. Pilot � Russel C. Haworth. 616 44-70351 OK-YBB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70351 on August 21, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 24. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Later shown �Diverted to unknown�. Later registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-YBB and provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline. 617
44-70352 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70352 on August 22, 1944, Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving August 25. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Transferred to Czechoslovakia, registered as OK-YBA and provided to BATA, a Czechoslovakian shoe company, for the purpose of starting a small in-country airline. 618
44-70353 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70353 on August 23, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving September 23. Shipped to Karachi, India on October 10. May have been involved in an accident on September 22, 1945. Consigned to salvage on November 10, 1945. 619
44-70354 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70354 on August 23, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving September 3. Shipped to Karachi. India on September 21. 620
44-70355 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70355 on August 23, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving September 8. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 31. Destroyed by fire on May 11, 1945. 621
44-70356 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70356 on August 24, 2944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving September 18. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 21. Destroyed by a tornado on March 20, 1945. 622
44-70357 VT-CFV AP-AGU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70357 on August 26, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving September 5. Shipped to Karachi, India on September 21. Sold as surplus on April 29, 1946. Registered to Northern Airways Ltd., Lahore, India as VT-CFV on September 10, 1946. Bought by Messrs. G.E.B. & Co. Ltd., Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 1956 and registered as AP-AGU. 623
44-70358 NC56782
PP-VBE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70358 on August 25, 1944. Flown to Winston Salem, North Carolina arriving August 29. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Ontario, California on November 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to B.J. Mulloy, Detroit, Michigan and registered as NC56782. In 1947 it was with Varig Airlines in Brazil and registered as PP-VBE. Crashed and was written off on December 18, 1950. 624
44-70359 NC1425 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70359 on August 25, 1944. Flown to Winston Salem, North Carolina, arriving August 28. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Altus AAF, Oklahoma on August 27, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to B.A. Lynch, Washington, DC. And registered as NC1425. 625 44-70360 NC51131 CF-FQX Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70360 on October 30, 1944. Flown to Roswell, New Mexico, arriving November 6. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on September 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to L. Barney, Clay, Minnesota and registered as NC51131. Bought by Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba and registered as CF-FQX on June 17, 1947. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Damaged at Bowden Lake, Manitoba on April 23, 1966. Directional control was lost during take-off and the undercarriage faild. Aircraft settled onto it�s right wing, causing substantial damage. In 1969 it was registered to AV Air Service, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba and then in 1970 to Wendigo Wings, Lac du Bonnet. Registered to Pastew Developments, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1973. Damaged at Pine Falls, Manitoba on July 25, 1974. During a precautionary landing the aircraft hit a log boom on it�s landing run. Pilot was unable to bring it up on shore. C of A expired on June 29, 2022 and not renewed till May 18, 2022 when it was registered to Northern Waters Air Service (R. Reinhold), Camp Robson, Ontario. Registered to Stan�s Flying Service, Ear Falls, Ontario in 1980. Company assets sold to Berton R. Leman (Ear Falls Airways) in June 1980. Registered to Ear Falls Airways, Ear Falls on January 16, 1981. On May 29, 2022 the aircraft overturned in high winds while on the water at Red Lake, Ontario. C of A expired on June 23, 1987. Aircraft reported rebuilt at redditt, Ontario and then on August 21, 1989 registered to Green Airways, Red Lake, Ontario. 626
44-70361 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70361 on August 28, 1944. Flown to Del Rio, Texas, arriving September 2. assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Vernon, Texas on February 11, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to F.J. Mason, New Orleans, Louisiana. 627
44-70362 NC54315 VO-ABW
CF-GPG Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70326 on August 28, 1944.
Flown to Phoenix, Arizona, arriving September 2.
While based at Luke Field, Arizona it was involved in an incident in
Arizona on February 28, 1945. No
details. Pilot � Harry M. Folmar.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta,
Georgia on November 2, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Kansas City Southern Skyways Ltd., Kansas City,
Missouri and registered as NC54315. Later sold to Newfoundland Airways Ltd., St.
John�s, Newfoundland and registered as VO-ABW. Re-registered as CF-GPG in 1949
after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Crashed at Gander Lake,
Newfoundland on August 18, 1950. 628 44-70363 Nxxx CF-HAD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70363 on August 28, 1944. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Arriving September 2. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Vernon, Texas on October 13, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Byrd Air Transport, Dallas, Texas. Reported as having been in Cuba and used by dictator Fulgencio Batista at one time. Returned to Canada June 25, 1953 and registered to Canadian Renters Ltd., Toronto, Ontario as CF-HAD. Later with Bradley Air Services, Carp, Ontario. Destroyed at Uplands Airport, Ottawa, Ontario on March 10, 1959. On landing the aircraft veered to the left. Unable to maintain directional control, the pilot attempted a go-around but the aircraft struck a snow bank, flipped on it�s back and was destroyed. Pilot Weldy Phipps and one passenger escaped serious injury. 629
44-70364 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70364 on September 1, 2021 and assigned to the Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta. Flown to Edmonton, arriving September 21. Later in Alaska. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on December 5, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to D.J. King, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 630
44-70365 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70365 on September 1, 2021 and assigned to the Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta. Flown to Edmonton, arriving September 10. Appears to have been placed on the excess inventory list in 1946. 631
44-70366 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70366 on August 28, 1944. Flown to Houston, Texas, arriving September 1. Assigned to the reconstruction Finance Corporation Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia. Sold to Pearson & Keeley, Upland, California. 632 44-70367 N88733 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70367 On September 1, 1944. Flown to Las Vegas AAF, Nevada, arriving September 8. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to J.W. Daniels, Los Angeles, California. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered to Alaska Airlines Inc., Everett, Washington as N88733. 633
44-70368 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70368 on August 30, 1944. Flown to Pueblo, Colorado, arriving September 4. Appears to have later served in Alaska. 634
44-70369 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70269
on August 30, 1944. Flown to
Pueblo, Colorado, arriving September 3.
It was shipped to Antarctica in 1946 for use by Finne Ronne who had been contracted
to conduct geographic
exploration activities. Returned to
Wright-Patterson AFB. Dayton, Ohio
in 1948. 635
44-70370
NC58689
CF-IRE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70370 on August 30, 1944. Flown to Shreveport, Louisiana, arriving September 3. With the 3rd Air Force. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Missoula, Montana on March 21, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, San Francisco, California and registered as NC58689. Later with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Oregon. Imported into Canada in 1956 and registered as CF-IRE to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Later the same year it was re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba after Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Destroyed by fire at Eskimo Point (Arviat), NWT.on August 28, 1958. After fuelling, the pilot filled his lighter and in checking to see if it worked set the aircraft on fire. 636
44-70371 NC58690
CF-KAO Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70371 on August 28, 1944.
Flown to Tampa, Florida, arriving September 1.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Missoula, Montana on
March 21, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC. And registered as NC58690. Later with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Oregon. Imported into Canada in 1957 and registered
to Noorduyn Norseman Aircraft , Montreal as CF-KAO in 1958.
In 1959 it was registered to Rod Air Service, Montreal Quebec and then in
1962 to Rodair Inc., Montreal. Bought
from Air Brochu by Austin Airways, Toronto, Ontario and registered to them in
1968. Registered to Ronald Michaluk
and George Brotherston (St. Andrews Airways), Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 4,
1972. On lease from Gayle Air.
Registered to St. Andrews Airways Ltd. On May 14, 1972.
C of A expired April 27, 1976. Sale
reported in 1977 but no details given. On
May 14, 2022 it was registered to Sally W. Young, Perrault Falls, Ontario and
then on June 30, 2022 to Lac du Bonnet Air Service, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.
On lease form Sally Young. Registered
to Gawley�s Northern Waters Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario on May 13, 2022 and
then to Peter A. Kay, Ear falls, Ontario on April 20, 1990.
Registered to Chimo Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario on November 30, 1994. 637
44-70372 NC58691
CF-LSS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70372 on August 30, 1944. Flown to Hunter Field, Savannah, Georgia, arriving September 3. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Missoula, Montana on March 21, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to the U.S Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. and registered as NC58691. Reported Imported into Canada in 1959. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario as CF-LSS on January 18, 1961. On July 28, 2022 it was registered to Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba and then on May 14, 1973 to Perimeter Aviation Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Lease from R.W. Polinuk). Registered to Kyro�s Albany River Airways, Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 15, 1974. C of A expired April 29, 1975. The U.S. Register shows it registered to Forrest L. Klies, Basin, Montana as N78691 on October 17, 2001. Recovered and painted by Weber�s Aero Repair, Alexandria, Minnesota in April 2006 and returned to Montana. 638
44-70373 NC18588
CF-DHW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70373 on September 1, 1944. Flown to Gulfport, Mississippi, arriving September 3. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Reported registered as NC18588 in the United States at one time. Registered to Interprovincial Air Service on April 27, 2022 and then to Northern Wings Co. Ltd., Levis, Quebec on November 8, 1946. Destroyed at Sept Iles, Quebec on December 18, 1946. No details. 639
44-70374 NC49768
CF-GSS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70374 on September 10, 1944. Flown to Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, arriving September 21. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to W.J. Dillner, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and registered as NC49768. Bought by Millard Auto Aero-Marine, Toronto, Ontario on May 29, 2022 and registered as CF-GSS. Registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 9, 1950. Destroyed by fire at Sioux Lookout, Ontario on December 3, 1952. The fire destroyed office, hangar and aircraft. As of May 26, 2022 total time was 1,602 hours. 640 44-70374 NC49768 LV-AAX Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70375 on August 31, 2021 and assigned to the Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta. Flown to Edmonton, Arriving September 17. Later returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 18, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to South American Trading Corp., New York, NY. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigacion, Argentina and registered as LV-AAX in May 1946. 641
44-70376 N61323 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70376 on August 31, 2021 and assigned to the Alaska Wing, Edmonton, Alberta. Flown to Edmonton, arriving September 19. Later returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 28, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to B.I. Rinehart, Donna, Texas. The 1960 FAA register shows it owned by Western Alaska Airlines Inc., Dillingham, Alaska as N61323 with the last C of A being issued in October 1955. 642
44-70377 SE-AYW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70377 on September 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 7, Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Shown �Diverted to unknown� on June 18, 1946. Registered to Ostermans Aero AB, Sweden on January 25, 2022 as SE-AYW. Crashed on Lake Sitasjaure and sank on September 25, 1950. 643
44-70378 SE-ASI
F-OALR F-LAAD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70378 on September 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 7. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6. Later with the 9th Air Force. Shown �Diverted to unknown� on April 17, 1946. Registered to AB TTT-Flyg, Sweden on September 23, as SE-ASI. Sold to Cie Laotian De Commerce, Hanoi, Viet Nam August 8, 2021 and registered as F-OALR. Sold to Cie Veha-Akat, Laos in November 1955 and registered as F-LAAD. Certificate of Registration #193340 dated October 13, 1955. Later reported as being with Air America as N3099. 644 44-70379 OK-YDC OK-EOT Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70379 on September 9, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Transferred to Czechoslovakia in November 1946 under the U.S. Military Defence Aid Program. Registered as OK-YDC to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). Later transferred to the Aeroclub and re-registered as OK-EOT. 645 44-70380 SE-ASM OY-ADK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70380 on September 9, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 10. Shown �Diverted to unknown� on April 17, 1946, Registered to Trafik-Turist Transportflyg, Ostersund, Sweden as SE-ASM on September 23, 1946. Registered to H. Faurschou & S. Andersson, Fjardhundra, Sweden on January 9, 1952. On May 5, 1952 it was registered to Transportflyg, Ostersund and then on August 10, 1955 to Ostermans Aero AB., Stockholm. Sold to Gronlandsdepartementet, Denmark and registered as OY-ADK on July 09, 1957. Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70381 on September 5, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 7.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6.
Later with the 9th Air Force.
While based at Sta. Y-86, Kaufbeuren, Germany with 338FS, 55FG it was
damaged in a take off accident there on October 27, 1945.
Pilot � James A. Brennan. Diverted
to Switzerland on November 4, 2021 and registered as HB-UIK.
Among other things, it along with HB-UIL (c/n 727) was used to help
return the Swiss gold reserves from Fort Knox during the winter of 1947/48. The reserves were shipped by sea to Lisbon then flown on
night flights to Geneva with stops at Madrid and Barcelona. Bought by Voukralento Oy, Kuopio, Finland on May 7, 2022 and
registered as OH-NOA. Sold to Olavi
Peltonin, Helsinki, Finland on March 19, 1952.
Sold to Tilauslento Oy, Oulo, Finland
on September 29, 1952. Sold
to Aarne Tirkkonen, Tampere, Finland on June 26, 1956. January 15, 2022 sold to Pentti Riitaoja, Leppavesi, Finland
and operated by the Sarkka brothers. It
was removed from the registry on October 14, 2021 and supposedly scrapped.
Another report had it in storage at the Sarkka Brothers site near
Jyvaskyla, Finland. Interestingly,
it had been flown off water using a shortened pair of floats from a Dornier
DO-22 and off snow using a pair of skis from a Fokker C-10. 647
44-70382 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70382 on September 9, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 9. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 648
44-70383 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70383 on September 13, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 16. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6. While with 12th TAC, it crashed and was destroyed 20 miles SE of Schweinfurt, Germany on November 15, 1945. Weather was blamed. Pilot Lawrence D. Kimborugh and three passengers died. 649
44-70384 LN-PAD
R-AI LN-TSR
LN-BFN Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70384 on September 14, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 16. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 6. Diverted to Norway on February 28, 1947. Bought by Polarfly N.N.L A/S, Narvik, Norway and registered as LN-PAD on July 17, 1947. Bought by Wideroes Flyveselskap A/S, Narvik, Norway. Later bought by the Royal Norwegian Air Force as a replacement for c/n 783 and coded R-AI. Was fitted with floats and sent to Skattora AFB, Tromso on June 6, 1955. It returned to Horten October 12, 2021 for major inspection where it was refitted with wheel gear and sent to LKV, Sola AFB. It was in storage in Voernes in 1958 when it was ordered to be made ready for special duty within a week and was then transferred to 335 Squadron at Gardermoen. By September 11, 2021 it was stationed at Orlandet AFB and was offered for sale with 2519 hours on June 26, 2022 . Bought by A/S Solbergsfly / Wideroes Flyveselskap on wheels December 9, 2021 . It was given registration LN-TSR but this was not taken up. Sold to Fjellfly, Skien on July 9, 2022 and was registered as LN-BFN on July 17, 2022 . C of A expired March 31, 2022 and it was sold to Turistflyg, Arjeplog, Sweden for use as spares. 650
44-70385 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70385 on September 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 22. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 5. May have been involved in an accident on December 8, 1945. Consigned to salvage on April 30, 1946. 651
44-70386 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70386 on September 14, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 16.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 11.
Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. Y-86, Fritzlar, Germany with 893AES,
475ASG it was heavily damaged in a take off accident there on October 11, 1945.
May have been written off. Pilot
� William J. Marshall. 652
44-70387 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70387 on September 13, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 16. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on February 15, 1946. Consigned to salvage on April 4, 1946. 653
44-70388 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70388 on September 13, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 16.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79830.
Later ferried to Israel. (See
c/n 527 for details). 654
44-70389 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70389 on September 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 21. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 655
44-70390 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70390 on September 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 22. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 656
44-70391 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70390 on September 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 22. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Used as communications aircraft by 4th FG. May have been involved in an accident on May 29, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 657
44-70392 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70392 on September 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 23. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. May have been involved in an accident on June 20, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 658
44-70393 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft N0. 44-70393 on September 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 23. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Later registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-ZDA and provided to the Slovakian branch of the BATA firm and operated by Zavody Devateho Augusta. 659
44-70394 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70394 on September 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 23. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 5. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-70, Laon / Couvron, France with 43ADG it was destroyed in a crash 6 miles south of Sta. R-44, Goppingen, Germany on October 1, 1945. Pilot Robert T. Rose was killed. 660
44-70395 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70395 on September 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving September 24. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 5. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-42, Villacoubley, France it was damaged (Possibly destroyed) there on August 18, 1945. Pilot � Leo G. Askew Jr. Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70396 on September 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arrivind September 29. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on October 3. Shown �Diverted to unknown� on January 31, 1946. Registered to Skandinaviska Aero AB, Stockholm, Sweden on April 3, 2022 as SE-APX. June 30, 1948 it was sold to Groenlandsdepartmentet, Denmark and registered as OY-ABN. Served with the Lauge Koch expedition in Greenland circa 1956. 662 44-70397 FAB 09 2803 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70397 on October 13, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving October 19. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on November 2. Coded as FAB 09 and later given serial 2803. 663 44-70398 FAB 10 2804 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70398 on October 13, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving October 18. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on November 29. Coded as FAB 10 and later given serial 2804. 664 44-70399 FAB 11 2805 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70399 on October 13, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving October 19. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on November 2. Coded as FAB 11 and later given serial 2805. 665 44-70400 FAB 12 2806 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70400 on October 13, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving October 29. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil. Coded as FAB 12 and later given serial 2806. 666
44-70401 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70401 on September 30, 1944. Flown to Santa Ana AAF, California, arriving October 25. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to K.E. Lehman, Minfola, New York. 667
44-70402 N69795 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70402 on September 30, 1944. Flown to Merced AAF, California, arriving October 15. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 26, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Total time 142 hours. Sold to Maynard Dowell, Chicago, Illinois, registered as N69795, and used for sight seeing tours in the U.S. Midwest. Bought by Randall and Zimma, Chicago, Illinois who fitted it with floats and moved it to Alaska. It was sold to Western Alaska Airlines in 1947. Bought by Parachutes Incorporated in 1959 for use as a skydiving platform. Ferried to Orange, Massachusetts where it was modified for sky diving use. Flown to Ryan Field, Memet, California for the opening of a sky diving facility there. Returned to Orange, Mass. for the World Skydiving meet in1962 then to Lakewood, New Jersey in 1963. Went to Crawfordsville, Indiana to open a skydiving facility there, then to Elsinore, California to open yet another facility. From there it returned to Orange, Mass. In July 1979, carrying 9 parachutists and 21 year old pilot Michael Hirsch, it lost power at 400 feet, crashed in a wooded area and burned. All on board survived. 668
44-70403 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70403. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Firld, Augusta, Georgia on September 28, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Maryland Airlines, Easton, Maryland. Registered in Argentina as LV-XYV on May 8, 1947. Re-registered as LV-FFH on July 13, 1964. As of May 2007 the aircraft was in the process of being restored by Pablo Colombo, Mar del Plata, Argentina. 669 44-70404 N59888 OB-M-249 CF-ZMX Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70404 on October 3, 1945. Flown to Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado, arriving October 16. Assigned to the RFC, Kingham in November 1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Byrd Air Transport, Dallas, Texas and registered as NC59888. Later bought by Bruce Hallock, based in Texas and outfitted to haul lobster from British Honduras (Belize). Later sold to missionaries in Peru and registered there as OB-M-249. Delivered to Peru By Bruce Hallock and his wife. Imported into Canada in 1971. Registered to Bearskin Lake Air Service, Big Trout Lake, Ontario on February 24, 2022 as CF-ZMX. Bought by Rae Baret in 1977. Registered to Raecom Exploration and Titan Drilling, Yellowknife, NWT. in 1978. Damaged at Yellowknife on April 22, 1981. Take off was attempted in a restricted area and the aircraft hit a boat and dock. Shipped to Calgary, Alberta for repair but donated to the Calgary Aerospace Museum when the cost of repair was found to be too high. Traded to Joe McBryan for Sikorski helicopter CF-JTI in 1987. Reported as sold to an individual in Colorado. (unconfirmed) Registered to Trout Lake Lodge, Red Lake, Ontario July 20, 2000. 670
44-70405 N736 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70405 on October 3, 1944. Flown to Enid AAF, Oklahoma, arriving October 15. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Maryland Airlines, Easton, Maryland. The 1960 FAA register shows it registered as N736 to Parachutes Incorporated, Orange, Massachusetts. 671
44-70406 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70406 on October 15, 1944. Flown to Frederick AAF, Oklahoma, arriving October 25. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia on September 22, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Wm. Serhus, Washington, DC. 672 44-70407 N59963 CF-IRI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70407 on October 3, 1944. Flown to Scott Field, Illinois, arriving October 17. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma on October 11, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Byrd Air Transportation, Dallas, Texas. Bought by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario in 1956 and registered as CF-IRI. Later with Canadian Voyageur Airlines. Written off at Pekogaming Lake, Ontario on May 25, 1966. Shortly after take-off the engine lost power. The aircraft crashed into trees and was destroyed. The pilot and five passengers were injured, one seriously. 673
44-70408 NC59788 CF-EPZ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70408 on October 3, 1944. Flown to San Angelo AAF, Texas, arriving October 15. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Vernon Field, Texas on October 10, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Byrd Air Transport, Dallas, Texas and registered as NC59788. Bought by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. Registration CF-EPZ was allotted on February 3, 2022 and activated on March 13, 1953. On September 9, 2021 at McDowell Lake, Ontario, while preparing for take off, an approaching thunder storm caused the pilot to abandon the take off and seek shelter. Before reaching a sheltered cove the aircraft was overturned by strong winds. The aircraft was salvaged and ferried to Kenora for repairs. Registered to Parsons Airways Northern, Flin Flon, Manitoba on January 27, 1959. On February 26, 2022 it was registered to Fred Chiupka, Lynn Lake, Manitoba and then on January 4, 2022 re-registered to Chiupka Airways, Lynn Lake. Registered to Parsons Airways, Kenora, Ontario on May 10, 2022 and then back to Chiupka Airways on June 2, 1967. Registered to Dolbeau Air Service, Montreal, Quebec on September 21, 1971. On September 20, 1973, while enroute from Misstassini Post to Cache Lake, Quebec, the aircraft crashed into trees and burned. Pilot and three passengers on board. One injury. As of May 29, 2022 total time was 8,184 hours. 674
44-70409 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 44-70409 on November 14, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 20. Sent to San Francisco on April 17 for shipment. Shown departing the U.S. on April 17 but no destination shown. (Possibly Brisbane, Australia) Orders issued in Japan on August 28, 2021 assigning it to the Foreign Liquidation Commission for disposal as surplus. 675
44-70410 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70410 on November 10, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving November 23. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was consigned to salvage on November 11, 1945. 676
44-70411 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70411 on November 14, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving November 29. Sent to San Francisco on April 12 and shipped on April 17 but no destination shown. (Possibly Brisbane, Australia) Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission for disposal as surplus on August 14, 1947. Shown as sold on December 8, 1947. 677
44-70412 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft no. 44-70412 on November 21, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 12. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped on April 17 but no destination shown. (Probably Brisbane, Australia) May have been involved in an accident on December 12, 1945. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was condemned on April 19, 1946. 678
44-70413 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70413 on November 16, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 4. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped on April 17 but no destination shown. (Probably Brisbane, Australia) May have been involved in an accident on September 25, 1945. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was condemned on October 11, 1945. 679
44-70414 PI-C-263 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70414 on November 17, 1944.
Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 16.
Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped on April 17 but no
destination shown. (Probably Brisbane, Australia)
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 28, 2021 for
disposal as surplus. Sold to
Philippines Airlines Inc., Manila, Philippines and registered as PI-C-263.
Reported fitted with floats. Reported
written off on August 21, 1953. 680
44-70415 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70415 on November 20, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 7. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped on April 17 but no destination shown. (Probably Brisbane, Australia) May have been involved in an accident on September 19, 1946. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was condemned on October 1, 1946. 681
44-70416 PI-C-28 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70416 on November 22, 1944. Ferried to Oakland, California. During the ferry flight it was damaged at Rome Air Depot, Rome, New York on December 15. Repaired and departed Rome on March 26, 1945, arriving Oakland on April 9. Shipped to Brisbane, Australia on June 11. Placed on the excess inventory list on July 23, 1946. Sold to Philippines Airlines Inc., Manila, Philippines and registered as PI-C-28. 682
44-70417 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70417 on November 21, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 20. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Reported sold on December 8, 1947. 683
44-70418 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70418 on November 21, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 23. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. May have been involved in an accident on October 28, 1946. Consigned to salvage on November 13, 1946. 684
44-70419 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70419 on November 21, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 29, 1945. Sent to San Francisco on May 3, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 8. Manila, Luzon, Philippines reported in sold on May 28, 1946. 685 44-70420 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70420 on November 22, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 10. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was placed on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. May have been involved in an accident on September 10, 1946. Condemned on October 1, 1946. 686
44-70421 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70421 on November 25, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 13. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 5. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines it was placed on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. Destroyed by a typhoon on November 5, 1946. 687
44-70422 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70422 on November 25, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 20. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. Orders issued in Japan placed it on the excess inventory list on January 31, 1947. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 14, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 688
44-70423 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70423 on November 21, 1944. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving December 21. Sent to San Francisco on April 12, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 17. Orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines placed it on the excess inventory list on February 10, 1946. It is shown as consigned to salvage on October 11, 2021 and then as sold on January 28, 1947. 689
44-70424 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70424 on November 29, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 1.
Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on
January 4. Reported sold in India
on April 29, 1946. Later reported
as registered to Philippine Airlines as PI-C-263. 690
44-70425 VT-AZL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70425 on November 28, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Sold to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZL on March 1, 1946. Registered to Metcaero Engineers Ltd., Bombay on May 24, 1951. Registration cancelled in 1952. Assumed written off. 691 44-70426 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70426 on November 25, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 9. Sent to New york on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. May have been involved in an accident on May 17, 1945. Consigned to salvage on July 3, 1945. 692
44-70427 VT-AZD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70427 on November 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 1. Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 6. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZD on March 1, 1946. Registration cancelled on May 1, 2022 when it was reported as being beyond economical repair. Cause unknown. 693
44-70428 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70428 on November 25, 1946. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 1. Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 4. Reported sold in India on April 29, 1946. 694
44-70429 VT-AZN
F-xxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70429 on November 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 1. Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 4. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZN. Registered to Anderson Air Associates, Calcutta, India on January 20, 1953. Sold to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi on May 25, 1953. 695
44-70430 HS-SGA Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70430 on November 30, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 4.
Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on
January 9. Sold as surplus to
Siamese Airways Co. Ltd., (later Thai Airways Co. Ltd.) Bangkok, Thailand and
registered as HS-SGA. Damaged in
forced landing due to engine failure on December 20, 1952.
Registration cancelled October 27, 1958. 696
44-70431 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70431 on November 30, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 7. May have been involved in an accident on July 14, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 6, 1945. 697
44-70432 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70432 on November 30, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Appears to have served in China. A report from Chungking, China shows it sold on September 26, 1946. 698
44-70433 VT-AYP Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70433on November 30, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2.
Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on
January 9. Sold as surplus to
Hindustan Times, New Delhi, India and registered as VT-AYP on February 25, 1946.
Registered to Indamer Co. Ltd., Bombay, India on May 21, 1949.
Registered to Siamese Airways, Thailand as HS-SGF in November 1950. Written off in Tak Province in early 1951. 699
44-70434 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70434 on November 17, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving November 25. Sent to New York on January 4, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India. Crashed on June 21, 2022 and was condemned on September 5, 1945. 700 44-70435 VT-AZS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70435 on November 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on January 4, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZS on March 11, 1946. 701
44-70436 VT-AZP
F-xxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70436 on November 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India on March 11, 1946. Registered to Anderson Air Associates, Calcutta, India on January 20, 1953. On May 25, 2022 it was registered to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam. 702
44-70437 VT-CAV
ET-P-6 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70437 on November 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 4. Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India. Sold to D.R. Bishoftu, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and registered as ET-P-6. Aircraft was ground-looped landing at Beirut, Lebanon on July 16, 1950. Damage repaired. On January 19, 2022 it burst a tire landing at Nairobi, Kenya, causing damage to the port wing tip and undercarriage. Damage was repaired. Next owned by Instructors Flying Club, Addis Ababa. 703
44-70438 VT-AZQ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70438 on November 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 1. Sent to New York on January 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 4. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZQ on March 11, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1948. Assumed written off. 704
44-70439 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70439 on November 6, 1944. Flown to Los, Angeles, California, arriving November 22. Shipped to Brisbane, Australia on February 19, 1945. Appears to have served in the Philippines. On orders issued in Manila, Luzon, Philippines it was diverted to Kisarazu, Japan on May 31, 1946. May have been involved in an accident on June 31, 1946. Condemned on August 23, 1946. 705
44-70440 PI-C-228 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.44-70440 on November 9, 1944. Flown to Los Angeles, California, arriving November 30. Shipped to Brisbane, Australia on December 19. Sold as surplus to Philippine Air Lines Inc., Manila and registered as PI-C-228. 706
44-70441 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70441 on November 13, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, Arriving December 12. Sent to Los Angeles on January 5, 2022 and shipped to Brisbane, Australia on January 9. May Have been involved in an accident on March 6, 1945. Consigned to salvage on June 10. 1945. 707
44-70442 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70442 on November 13, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving November 27. Sent to Los, Angeles on December 8 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on December 19. Appears to have served in the Philippines. On orders issued in Manila, Luzon, Philippines it was diverted to Kisarazu, Japan on June 28, 1946. Placed on the excess inventory list on January 31, 2022 and to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 708
44-70443 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70443 on November 15, 1944.
Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving December 18.
Sent to Los Angeles on January 8, 2022 and was shipped to Brisbane,
Australia on January 19. Later with
the 20th Air Force. Damaged
in a landing accident at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan on November 4, 1945.
Pilot � Reay S. Dick. Assigned
to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 28, 2021 for disposal as
surplus. 709
44-70444 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70444 on November 16, 1944. Flown to Pueblo, Colorado, Arriving December 9. May have later served at Fort Worth, Texas and Alaska. 710
44-70445 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70445 on November 29, 1944. Flown to Pueblo, Colorado, arriving December 17. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Denver, Colorado on February 27, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 711
44-70446 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70445 on November 29, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffen hofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79826. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 712
44-70447 SE-AYG Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70447 on December 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 9. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Diverted to Sweden on July 18, 1946. Sold as surplus to Aerosflyg AB, Vasteras, Sweden and registered as SE-AYG on December 9, 1946. Sank at Mavasjaune, NW of Lulea on September 8, 1948. 713
44-70448
NC79828 ZS-DNH
F-OBGU TR-LKP Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70488 on December 5, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold as surplus to Maluti Air Services Ltd., Maseru, Lesotho (South Africa) and registered as ZS-DNH on September 14, 1955.(May have had a previous owner) Later registered to Cie. Aerienne, J.C. Brouillet, Libreville, Gabon as F-OBGU. Re-registered as TR-LKP when Gabon won it�s independence. Reported as later scrapped. 714
44-70449 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70449 on November 29. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 5. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 715
44-70450 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70450 on November 29, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 2. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. May have been involved in an accident on July 25, 1947. Consigned to salvage on August 25, 1947. 716
44-70451 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70451 on December 5, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. May have been involved in an accident on January 29, 1947. Condemned on February 27, 1947. 717
44-70452 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70452 on December 5, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 21. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. May have been involved in an accident on July 5, 1945. Consigned to salvage on September 6, 1945. 718
44-70453 VT-CFM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70453 on January 19, 1945. Flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 27. Sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia. (Dates not legible) On May 28, 1946, Manila, Luzon, Philippines reported it sold. Bought by Government of Orissa, Cuttack, India and registered as VT-CFM on September 12, 1946. 719
44-70454 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70454 on December 5, 1944.
Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving December 19.
Shipped to Karachi, India on April 8, 1945.
Served with the 10th Air Force.
While with 596AES, 380SrG it was destroyed in a take off accident at
Karachi, India on September 3, 1945.
Pilot � Raymond M. Christy. 720
44-70455 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70455 on December 5, 1944.
Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving December 21.
Sent to Los Angeles on January 19, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India
on April 8, 1945. Served with the
10th Air Force. While
with 374BS, 308BG it was damaged in a take off accident at Lalmanir Hat, India
on September 3, 1945. Pilot �
Eugene M. Knight. 721
44-70456 HS-SGC Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70456 on December 8, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving December 19. Sent to Los Angeles on January 20, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on April 8, 1945. Reported sold in India on April 29, 1946. Bought by Siamese Airways Co. Ltd., (Later Thai Airways Co. Ltd.) Bangkok, Thailand and registered as HS-SGC. 722
44-70457 VT-AZE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70457. (Date not legible) Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving January 17, 1945. Sent to Los Angeles on February 3 and was shipped to Karachi, India on April 8, 1945. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZE on March 1, 1946. Registration cancelled on May 1, 1956. Aircraft reported as being beyond economical repair. Cause unknown. 723
44-70458 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70458 on December 15, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 20.
Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th
Air Force in Europe on March 29. While
based at Sta R-30, Industriehafen, Germany with 405FS, 371FG it was damaged in a
ground loop there on June 19, 1945. Pilot
� Wilbur E. Dunkel. Assigned to
the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 2022
for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as
NC74134. Later ferried to Israel.
(See c/n 527 for details). 724
44-70459 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70459 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. (Dates not legible) Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe from New York on March 29, 1945. Later with the 9th Air Force and shown consigned to salvage. 725
44-70460 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70460 on December 15, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 20. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later registered in Czechoslovakia as OK-YDD to Ceskoslovenske Statni Aerolini (Czechoslovakian Airlines). 726
44-70461 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70461 on December 5, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. May have been involved in an accident on September 21, 1945. Consigned to salvage on November 8, 1945. 727 44-70462 HB-UIL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70462 on December 18, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 21. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. R-70, Kaufbeuren, Germany with 343FS, 55FG it was damaged in a take off ground loop accident there on August 17, 1945. Pilot � William D. Staggs. Diverted to Switzerland on November 21, 1946. Bought by Aero Union AG, Grenchen, Switzerland and registered as HB-UIL in 1946. Among other things, it along with HB-UIK (c/n 646) was used to help return the Swiss gold reserves from Fort Knox during the winter of 1947/48. The reserves were shipped by sea to Lisbon then flown on night flights to Geneva with stops at Madrid and Barcelona. In 1958 it was registered to Max Datwyler & Co., Langenthal. On March 27, 2022 it was destroyed in an attempted forced landing due to fuel starvation. It was on a flight from Lome, Togo to Libreville, Gabon and crashed near Rio Benito, Spanish Guinea (Equitorial Guinea). Pilot: Konrad Elsaffer. 728
44-70463 SE-ASK LN-SUW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70463 on December 20, 1944and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th aIr Force in Euroope on March 29. Diverted to Sweden on April 26, 1946. Bought by Trafik Turist Transportflyg AB, Ostersund, Sweden and registered as SE-ASK on September 30, 2021 . Registered to H. Faurschou & S. Andersson, Srangnas on November 6, 1952. Sold to Wideroes Flyveselskap og Polarfly A/S, Narvik, Norway and registered as LN-SUW on May 15, 1953. On October 3, 1953, it caught fire on take-off at Narvik and was destroyed. 729
44-70464 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70464 on December 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 21. Sent to New York on March 27, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 730 44-70465 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70465 on December 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 26. Sent to New York on March 28, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 731
44-70466 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70466 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 29. Sent to New York and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9, 1945. Reported sold in India on March 29, 1946. 732
44-70467 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70467 on December 20, 1944.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 30.
Sent to New York and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9, 1945.
Served with the 10th Air Force. While with 166LS, 1ACG it was damaged in a take off accident
at Jamshedpur, India on September 29, 1945.
Pilot � Lawrence R. King. Placed
on the excess inventory list on November 30, 1945. 733
44-70468 VT-AZO
ET-T-31 VP-KNG
ZS-DMB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70468 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving December 30. Sent to New York on January 6, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd. (Later Indian Overseas Airlines), Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZO on March 11, 2022 . Sold to Ethiopian Airlines Inc., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and registered as ET-T-31. Bought by Noon and Pierce Air Charters Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya in 1956 and registered as VP-KNG for transit to South Africa. Re-registered as ZS-DBM to Maluti Air Service, Maseru, Lesotho (South Africa) on May 24, 1955. Crashed at Leribe, Batusoland June 13, 1955. 734
44-70469 VT-CFF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70469 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 6, 1945. Shipped to Karachi, India on January 9. Sold as surplus to Tata Aircraft Ltd., Titagark, India and registered as VT-CFF on June 24, 1946. Registered to J. Tate, Calcutta, India on May 8, 1947. Registration cancelled on September 13, 2021 following a crash. 735
44-70470 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70470 on December 20, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 17, 1945. Sent to New York on February 24, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 26. Served with the 10th Air Force. While with 128ACS, 62ACG it was destroyed in a crash landing following engine failure near Daudkundi, India on September 21, 1945. Pilot � Richard W. Wilkinson. 736
44-70471 VT-CGS Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 44-70471 on December 29, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving January 17, 1945. Sent to Los Angeles on February 5, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on April 8, 1945. Sold as surplus to Hindustan Aircraft Co., Bangalore, India and registered as VT-CGS on October 4, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1952. Assumed written off. 737
44-70472 VT-AYx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70472 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving January 17, 1945. Sent to Los Angeles on February 2, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on April 8, 1945. Sold as surplus to The Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, Jamnagar, India and registered either as VT-AYF or AYE (See c/n 762) on February 25, 1946. The aircraft was blown into a ditch at Juhu airport, Bombay during a hurricane on November 20, 1948. Both wings, elevators and rudder spars were badly damaged and the aircraft written off. 738
44-40473 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70473 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving January 13, 1945. Reported sold on February 10, 1946. 739
44-70474 VT-AXU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft N0. 44-70474 on December 30, 1944. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving January 25, 1945. Sent to Los Angeles on March 10, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on April 8. Sold as surplus to The Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, Jamnagar, India and registered as VT-AXU on February 25, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1955. Assumed written off. 740 44-70475 FAB 13 2807 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70475 on January 16, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 28. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S on March 2, 1945. Coded as FAB 13 and later given serial 2807. 741 44-70476 FAB 14 2808 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70476 on December 22, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 22, 1945. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on March 2, 1945. Coded as FAB 14 and later given serial 2808. 742 44-70477 FAB 15 2809 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70477 on December 22, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 28, 1945. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on March 2, 1945. Coded as FAB 15 and later given serial 2809. 743 44-70478 FAB 16 2810 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70478 on January 16, 2022 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 28. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on March 2, 1945. Coded as FAB 16 and later given serial 2810. 744 44-70479 FAB 17 2811 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70479 on December 22, 2021 but diverted to Forces Aereas Brasileiras, Brazil. Flown to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, arriving January 12, 1945. Handed over to Brazilian pilots who ferried it to Brazil, departing the U.S. on March 2, 1945. Coded as FAB 17 and later given serial 2811. 745
44-70480 VT-AZG
F-xxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70480. Served in India with the 10th Air Force. While with 459FS, 33FG it was damaged in a take off accident at Jamshedpur, India on July 31, 1945. Pilot � Robert E. Monroe. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZG on March 1, 1946. Registered to Anderson Air Associates Ltd., Calcutta on January 20, 1953. Registered to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam on May 25, 1953. 746
44-70481 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70483. Served in India. Sold as surplus in India and registered as VT-AVF. 747
44-70482 VT-CHS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70482. Sold as war surplus to Burma National Airways Ltd., Calcutta, India and registered as VT-CHS on November 27, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1948. Assumed written off. 748
44-70483 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70483. Served
in India. While based at Lal, India
it was damaged in a landing accident at Dum Dum, India on July 19, 1945.
Pilot � Gildo G. Trevisan. Sold
as surplus in India and registered as VT-AVF. 749
44-70484 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70484 on December 28, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 5, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 19. Served with the 14th Air Force. While with 407SrS, 12SrG It was destroyed in a crash 50 miles east of Chanyi, China on August 2, 1945. Pilot David L. Boyce was killed. 750
44-70485 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70485 on December 22, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 5, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on January 19. Reported sold in India on April 29, 1946. 751
44-70486 VT-AXV Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70486. Sold as war surplus to The Maharaja Jam
Sahib of Nawanagar, Jamnagar, India and registered as VT-AXV on February 25,
1946. Registration cancelled in 1955. Assumed written off. 752
44-70487 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70487 on December 30, 1944. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 11, 2022 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February, 26, 1945.Destroyed by a tornado on June 1, 1945. 753
43-70488 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.44-70488 on January 6, 1945. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving January 25 and was flown to Alaska on March 12, 1945. Diverted to the U.S. Navy on June 8, 1945. 754
44-70489 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70489 on January 7, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 13. Sent to New York on February 24 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 26, 1945. Sold as surplus in Karachi, India on April 26, 1946. Placed in outside storage at the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1947. In June 2004 it was reported still there in derilict condition. 755
44-70490 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70490 on December 30, 2021 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 27, 1945. Sent to New York on February 24 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 26, 1945. 756
44-70491 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-491 on January 17, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 26. Sent to San Francisco on May 3 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 5, 1945. Later placed on the excess inventory list. 757
44-70492 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70492 on December 30, 2021 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 30, 1945. Sent to San Francisco on May 3 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 5, 1945. By orders issued in Manila, Luzon, Philippines, it was diverted to Kisarazu, Japan on May 31, 1946. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 14, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 758
44-70493 PI-C-26 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70493. (Record missing) Probably shipped to Brisbane, Australia. Sold as surplus to Philippine Airlines Inc., Manila and registered as PI-C-26. 759
44-70494 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70494 on January 19, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 25. Sent to San Francisco on May 3 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 5, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on August 14, 2021 for disposal as surplus. 760
44-70495 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70495 on January 19, 2022 and flown to Oakland, California, arriving January 25. Sent to San Francisco on May 3 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on May 5, 1945. By orders issued in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, it was placed on the excess inventory list on December 31, 1945. 761
44-70496 VT-CBX Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70496 on Janaury 16, 1945 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 18. Sent to New York on February 24 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 26, 1945. Served with the 10th Air Force. While with 3CCG it was damaged in aground loop at Lalmanirhat, India on August 8, 1945. Pilot � Henry Taylor. Sold as surplus to Ambica Airlines Ltd., Bombay, India and registered as VT-CBX on September 19, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1955. Assumed written off. 762
44-70497 VT-AYx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70497 on January 16, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 18. Sent to New York on February 14 and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 26, 1945. Sold as surplus to Ambica Airlines Ltd., Bombay, India and registered as either VT-AYE or AYF (See c/n 737) on September 19, 1946. Registered to Capt. C.T. Quin, Jamnagar, India on January 13, 1948. Sold to Jamair Co, Jamnagar on August 6, 1949. 763
44-70498 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70498 on January 19, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 21. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on April 30, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79829. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 764
44-70499 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70499 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 28. Sent to New York on March 27 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. Later with the 9th Air Force. While based at Sta. A-81 with 111TRS, 10PRG it was damaged in a crash landing due to fuel starvation and weather at Donnemarie-en-Montois, France on December 10, 1945. Pilot � William Janes Jr. May have been involved in an accident on February 7, 1946. Consigned to salvage on May 4, 1946. 765
44-70500 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70500 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey, arriving January 25. Sent
to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in
Europe on March 29, 1945. While
based at Sta. Y-47, Naur, Belgium it was Destroyed in a take off accident there
on June 18, 1945. Pilot � William
A. McCord. 766
44-70501 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70501 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 25. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. May have been involved in an accident on February 2, 1946. Consigned to salvage on April 4,1946. 767
44-70502 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70502 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 25. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. 1945. While based at Sta. R-50, Stuttgart-Echterdingen, Germany it was destroyed in a landing accident at Neckargartach, Germany on December 15, 1945. Pilot � Jack M. Ealy. 768
44-70503 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70503 on January 20, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey. Sent to New York on March
28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945.
Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on June 13, 2022 for
disposal as surplus. Reported as
later registered in Argentina as LV-AFR.
769
44-70504
NC79832 4X-ARS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70504 on January 16, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 19. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe 0n March 29, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79832. (See c/n 527 for details). Ferried to Israel where it served with the Israeli Air Force. Later owned by Bob Turner of the U.S.A. and subsequently by Avitour Air Service Ltd, Tel Aviv, Israel who had it rebuilt with new wings in 1963 and registered as 4X-ARS. It was reported offered for sale in 1965. As of 2006, the fuselage was on display at the Israeli Air Force Museum in very poor condition. 770
44-70505 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70505 on January 10, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29 1945. While based at Sta. Y-76 it was damaged in a ground loop take off accident at Sta. Y-78, Biblis, Germany on June 18, 1945. Pilot - Lyle E. Nestingen. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. 771
44-70506 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70506 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 26. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany on April 30, 1947 for disposal as surplus. Bought by David M. Miller and registered as NC79823. Later ferried to Israel. (See c/n 527 for details). 772
44-70507 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70507 on January 28, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. Later with the 9th Air Force. May have been involved in an accident on April 15, 1946. Consigned to salvage on May 23, 1946. 773
44-70508 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70508 on January 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Sent to New York on May 5, 2022 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Later with the 9th Air Force. While with 314FS, 324FG it was damaged in a ground loop at Sta. R-50, Stuttgart-Echterdingen, Germany on June 24,1945. (May have been destroyed). Pilot � John V. Jones. 774
44-70509 I-AIAK YE-AAD
I-AIAK
EC-ANO
CN-TEE Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70509 on January 23, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey arriving January 26. Sent to New York on March 28 and was shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29, 1945. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on April 30. 1947 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Societa A.I.A.X., Milan, Italy and registered as I-AIAK. Was sold to Yemen Airlines, Yemen and registered as YE-AAD on December 13, 1951. It is believed the aircraft was not delivered and re-registered in Italy as I-AIAK. Registered to T.A.F Barcelona, Sergio Palao, Campabala, Barcelona, Spain on August 9, 2021 as EC-ANO. Registered to M. Korchia, Kenitra, Morocco as CN-TEE in 1959. Reported as having been registered as F-AZBN at one time. Carried false registration D-ANBZ at one time for the purpose of making a movie. Acquired by the Dutch Norseman Foundation and subsequently restored at the Aviodrome Museum in Lelystad, The Netherlands. Dutch registration PH-SAM was reserved but has not been taken up. Some parts from c/n 778 were reported used in the restoration. 775
44-70510
N-21 R-AC
LN-BWG
F-OBTJ F-BKFJ Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No.44-70510 on January 20, 2022 but diverted to Norway. Flown to Newark, New Jersey on January 28 and was shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. Served at Skattora, Tromso from April 1946 to August 28, 2021 in the new Norwegian markings and bearing serial No. N-21. During this time it was on floats but after August 28, 2021 it was changed over to wheel gear and stationed at Bardufoss AFB with the markings R-AC. On July 27, 2022 it was moved to Horton Flyfabrikk for repairs, returning to Sola AFB September 16, 1955. It returned to Horton Flyfabrikk for inspection then to storage at Voernes. On March 4, 2022 it was sent to 355 squadron at Gardermoen, then back to Horton for installation of a new engine and earmarked for special duty, having logged 3241 hours. In December 1959 it was sold to A/S Solbergsfly, Tonsberg and Wideroes Flyveselskap A/S, Oslo with the new engine No. 327195 and on wheel gear. It was registered to Wideroes September 5,2021 as LN-BWG with C of A No.550 and Reg. No. 521. It was struck from the civil register October 5, 2021 and sold to Tunisia where it was registered January 19, 2022 as F-OBTJ. February 1969 it was sold to Europe Air Service, Perpignon, France and registered F-BKFJ. Withdrawn from service March, 1971. Reported as scrapped. 776
44-70511 R-AB
LN-BDI
R-AB Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70511 on January 20, 2022 but transferred to the
Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey and was shipped to Norway
on March 12, 1945. Appears to have
been based at Sola AFB some time between August 4, 2021 and August 28, 1946.
Later at Skattora, Tromso on floats.
From Skattora to Horten Flyfabrikk for major overhaul on December 20,
1954. Registered as LN-BDI with RNoAF as owners. On loan to
Wideroes Flyveselkap and Polarfly Air Services from April 28 to September 18,
1954. Returned to the RnoAF as R-AB
on March 28, 1955. Cancelled from
the civil registry January 13, 2022 . From Skattora to Horten in May 1956 and
back to Skattora on September 20, 1956. Sank
at Bodo harbor January 31, 1957. Total
time was 2490 hours. 777
44-70512 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70512 on January 20, 1945. Flown to Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana, arriving February 4. Flown to Alaska on April 10, 1945. Later shown as condemned. 778
44-70513
R-AD
LN-TSS F-OBTC
F-BSTC Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70513 on January 23, 2022 but diverted to the Royal
Norwegian Air Force. Flown to
Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 28 and shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945.
On August 4, 2021 it was transferred to Voernes with the marking R-AD.
November 1953 it was with the Communications Wing, LKN, at Bardufoss,
then via Horten to the Communications Wing, LKO, Gardermoen.
Back to Horten Flyfabrikk for a major overhaul in the autumn of 1956.
Ordered to Gardermoen September 11,
1958 with 2389 hours for special duties.
Struck off strength April 29, 2022 and sold to A/S Solbergfly, Tonsberg
and Wideroes Flyveselkapp A/S, Oslo September 9, 2021 with engine No. 19508 and
wheel gear. Registered as LN-TSS.
Later sold to Aero Sahara, Tunisia and registered F-OBTC.
Sold to Europe Air Service, Perpignon, France and registered F-BSTC. Later reported registered as F-AZBD. Converted by Salis Collection at La Ferte Alais, France to
represent a Latecoere aircraft. Registered
in U.S.A. as N4474 in September 2002. 779 44-70514 R-AE LN-BFA Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70514 on January 26, 2022 but diverted to the Royal Norwegian Air Force January 29, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey and shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. On August 4, 2021 it was transferred to Voernes and coded R-AE. On August 28, 2021 it was sent to Gardermoen AFB. In 1955 it went to Horten for overhaul, was registered LN-BFA and loaned to Wideroes Flyveslkap, Oslo. On October 1, 2021 it went to Skattora where the civil registration was cancelled and it was returned to the RNoAF and coded as R-AE once again. Crashed at sea while on an ambulance mission to Karvitchamm. It was salvaged and returned to service until February 12, 2022 when it was written off with 3249 hours total time. 780
44-70515 R-AF
LN-TSN
SE-CGM Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70515 on January 20, 2022 but diverted to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey and shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. By July 18, 2022 it was at LKV, Sola then was transferred to BKN, Bardufoss with the code letters R-AF. November 21,1955 it was at Skattora, Tromso on floats with 3908 hours total time. It was back at Sola April 1, 2022 with 333 squadron. Retired from air force service and loaned to A/S Solbergfly Wideroes with registration LN-TSN, C of A No. 521, Reg. No. 492 and engine No. 513667. Sold to Sweden January 1, 2022 and registered as SE-CGM. 781
44-70516 R-AG
LN-BDF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70516 on January 23, 2022 but diverted to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 27 and was shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. By August 28, 2021 it was stationed at Bardufoss with the code letters R-AG. Later appeared at Skattora and was finally loaned to Wideroes Polarfly as LN-BDF with C of A N0. 341 and Registration No. 311. Returned to the RNoAF in 1955 and was written off March 22, 2022 with 3050 hours total time. 782 44-70517 R-AH LN-TSO Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70517 on January 27, 2022 but was diverted to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 28 and was shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. It was at Voernes August 28, 1946 coded R-AH. Later at Skattora on floats, then to Horten Flyfabrik for overhaul and returned to Skattora. Was loaned to the Thor Solberg Aviation A/S with civil registration LN-TSO and by June 29, 2022 had logged 2952 hours with engine No. 11459, C of A No, 520 and Reg. No. 491. C of A expired June 18, 2022 but was renewed December 31, 1965. It was reported as having been broken up on December 12, 2021 but was also reported on January 21, 1967 as having been sent to France. C of A expired January 21, 1967. 783
44-70518 R-AI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70518 on January 24, 2022 but was diverted to the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving January 25 and was shipped to Norway on March 12, 1945. It was assigned code letters R-AI but these were never applied as the aircraft broke through the ice during an emergency landing on Lake Hardalsjoen and was written off. It was reported as being under repair at Horten but this was never confirmed. Code R-AI was re-assigned to c/n 649. 784
44-70519 VT-AYD Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70519. Sold as war surplus to Ambica Airlines Ltd.,
Bombay, India and registered as VT-AYD on January 10, 1946. Registration
cancelled in 1951. Assumed written off. 785
44-70520 VT-AVG
AP-ABI Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70520 on February 2, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California then sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15, 1945. Sold as surplus to Bengal Government, Calcutta and registered as VT-AVG on January 10, 1946. With the partition of Pakistan, it was sold to New Bengal Transport Co., Calcutta and registered as AP-ABI in 1950. Registration cancelled in 1951. 786
44-70521 Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 44-70521 on February 2, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, then sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15, 1945. Served with the 3rd Air Force. While based at Sta. S-9 it was damaged in a ground loop accident at Mohanberi, India on September 27, 1945. Pilot � Harold R. Haviland. 787
44-70522 VT-AZF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70522 on February 6, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving February 16. Sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15, 1945. It appears to have served in India. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd. (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.), Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZF on March 1, 1946. Crashed April 10, 2022 at Tirupur, India. 788 44-70523 VT-AZH VT-AXW Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70523 on February 6, 1944.
Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving February 16.
Sent to Los Angeles on March 15 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on
April 15. It appears to have served
in India. Sold as surplus to Mistri
Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd Bombay, India and registered
as VT-AZH on March 1, 1946. Later
registered as VT-AXW. 789
44-70524 VT-CFU
AP-ADP Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70524 on February 6, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, Cajifornia, arriving February 29. Sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia April 15, 1945. It appears to have served in India. Sold as surplus to Northern Airways Ltd., Lahore, India and registered as VT-CFU on September 10, 1946. With the partition of Pakistan, it was sold to V.S. Sawhny, Lahore and registered as AP-ADP. In 1955 it was registered to Flt. Lt. W. Banach, Lahore, and in 1956 to Messrs. G.E.B. & Co., Rawalpindi. 790
44-70525 VT-AZI
F-OANG Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70525 on February 6, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving February 25 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15, 1945. It appears to have served in India. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZI on March 1, 1946. Registered to Anderson Air Associates, Calcutta on September 15, 1950. On December 11, 2021 it was registered to Government of Orissa, Cuttack. Sold to Cie. Loatienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as F-OANG on April 14, 1954. Crashed at Ban Hin Thang on May 21, 1955. 791
44-70526 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70526 on February 6, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving February 25. Sent to Los Angeles on April 2 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15. It appears to have served in India. Reported sold in India on April 24, 1946. 792
44-70527 VT-CBW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70527 on February 9, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving March 23, Sent to Los Angeles and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia. Later served in India. Damaged in a ground loop accident at Chaklala AF on July 16, 1945. Pilot � James A. Price. Sold as surplus to Ambica Airlines Ltd., Bombay, India and registered as VT-CBW on September 19, 1946. Written off after having been blown into a ditch at Jehu airport, Bombay during a hurricane on November 28, 1948. 793
44-70528 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70528 on February 6, 1945. Flown to Long Beach, California, arriving March 10. Sent to Los Angeles on April 4 and was shipped to Brisbane, Australia on April 15, 1945. Later placed on the excess inventory list. 794
44-70529 Nxxx
F-OACY Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 44-70529 on February 9, 1945. Flown to Carlsbad, New Mexico, arriving February 20. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 1945. Sold to Maryland Airlines, Easton, Maryland. Sold to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as F-OACY on June 30, 1949. Believed to have also been owned by Air Outre-Mer. Was seriously damaged at Luang Prabang, Laos on February 26, 1955. Allocated registration F-LAA with Veha Akat Airlines, Laos. Believed used only for spares. Registration cancelled b y 1958. 795
44-70530 Nxxx Delivered to the USAF as aircraft No. 44-70529 on February 9, 1945. Flown to Carlsbad, New Mexico, arrivinf February 20. Assigned to the Reconstruction Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 1945. Sold to Maryland Airlines, Easton, Maryland. Sold to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as FGACY on June 30, 1949. Believed to have also been owned by Air Outre-Mer. Was seriously damaged at Luang Prabang, Laos on February 26, 1955. 796 44-70531 VT-AZJ N9999F Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70531 on February 9, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving February 13. Sent to New York and was shipped to Karachi, India on February 27. Reported sold in India on April 24, 2022 and registered as VT-AZJ. Reported later registered as N9999F. 797
44-70532 NC60188
CF-GJN Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70532 on February 15, 1945. Flown to Gore Field. Great Falls, Montana, arriving March 16. Flown to Alaska on March 29, 1945. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Ontario, California on November 19, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to H.L. Sessler, Buckley, West Virginia and registered as NC60188. Imported into Canada in 1948. Bought by World Wide Aviation Agencies and Sales (Later World Wide Airways Inc.), Montreal, Quebec and registered as CF-GJN on January 22, 1949. Registered to Albert Racicot, Montreal, Quebec on Novenber 11, 1952 and then to Hall�s Air Service, Val d�Or, Quebec on January 22, 1953. In 1959 it was registered to Orillia Air Service, Orillia, Ontario and then in 1962 to J.L. Theriault, Chapleau, Ontario. Re-registered to Theriault Sir Service, Chapleau in 1964. In 1968 it was registered to Cameron Bay Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta and then in 1975 to Hanging Ice Fishing and outpost, Fort Smith, NWT . Next registered to Gateway Aviation Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta in 1975 ant to Fort Smith Air Service Ltd., Fort Smith, NWT. In 1976. Registered to St. Andrews Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 7, 1979. C of A expired September 7, 2021 . On May 14, 1981, while on floats, the aircraft was being flown on a ferry permit to Selkirk, Manitoba for C of A renewal. Engine failed shortly after takeoff near Libau, Manitoba and a forced landing attempted on a fallow field. Floats struck an elevated road on approach and the float brackets failed. Aircraft came to rest on it�s right wing and left float. Failure was blamed on fuel starvation due to a blockage caused by corrosion in the fuel selector valve. Inspection revealed numerous discrepancies which rendered the aircraft unfit for flight. (DOT 81-C10036) Reported donated to the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba 798
44-70533 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70533 on February 10, 1945. Flown to Alaska via Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana. Returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstrustion Finance Corporation, Augusta, Georgia on September 18, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to South American Trading Corporation, New York, NY. And registered as NC58405. Later sold to Compania Argentina De Aeronavigation Dodera, Argentina and registered as LV-AAW. Ferried from Dupont Field, Wilmington, Delaware to Buenos Airies in late May 1946. Three other aircraft (c/n 165, 219 and 341) also went to Argentina at this time. 799
44-70534 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70534. Part of record card missing but it appears to have served in Goose Bay, Labrador. Sold as surplus to Cranberry Crop Dusters, Fresno, California. 800
44-70535 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70535 on February 10, 1946. Flown to Alaska via Gore Field, Great Falls, Montana. Later returned to the U.S. and assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on September 15, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Aviation Export Inc., Coral Gables, Florida. 801
44-70536 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70536 on February 20, 1945. Record unclear but may have gone to Miami, Florida and undergone tests for approximately one month. Them may have gone to Alaska. Shown returned to the U.S. on September 12, 1945. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporatin, Helena, Montana on February 2, 2022 for disposal as surplus. Sold to L. Mansdorf, Los Angeles, California. 802
44-70537 VT-AZT Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70537 on February 15, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving February 18, Shipped to Karachi, India on February 26. Sold as surplus to Mistri Airways Ltd., (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd.) Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZT on March 1, 1946. Registration cancelled in 1947. Assumed written off. 803
44-70538 VT-AZK Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70538 on February 20, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to Karachi, India on February 26. Sold as surplus to Mistri airways (Later Indian Overseas Airlines Lt.), Bombay, India and registered as VT-AZK March 1, 1946. Crashed May 12, 2022 at Birkener, India. 804
44-70539 VT-CLF Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70539 on February 20, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to Karachi, India on February 26. Sold as surplus to J. Tate, Calcutta, India and registered as VT-CLF on May 3, 1946. Registered to New Bengal Transport Co., Calcutta on September 27, 1948. Next registered to New Bengal Airways Ltd., Calcutta on June 23, 1950. 805
44-70540 Delivered to
the U.S. as aircraft No. 44-70540 on February 26, 2022 and flown to Newark on
February 27. Shipped to Karachi,
India on March 26. Written off in a
ground accident at Ondal, India on June 9, 1945. 806
44-70541 VT-AVK XY-ABB Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70541 on February 20, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. Shipped to Karachi, India on March 26. Sold as surplus to Indian Air Survey and Transport Ltd., Calcutta and registered as VT-AVK on January 10, 1946. Sold to James Tate (Peacock Airlines), Rangoon, Burma in 1947 and registered as XY-ABB. Destroyed by insurgents on August 17, 1949. 807
44-70542 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70542 on February 20, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to Karachi, India on March 26. Written off in a ground accident at Ondal, India on June 9, 1945. 808
44-70543 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70543 on February 21, 1945.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving March 1.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29.
Damaged in a landing accident at Bar Le Duc, France on May 29, 1945. 809
44-70544 SE-ATA Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70544 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Shown diverted to unknown on March 13, 1946. Registered to AB Ahrenbergsflyg, Stockholm, Sweden on June 8, 2022 as SE-ATA. Registration cancelled on January 18, 2022 but later restored. Registered to Arosflyg, Vasteras, Sweden on March 29, 1951. Registered to Lapplandsflyg, Porjus, Sweden, Sweden on April 18, 1955. 810
44-70545 SE-AYF
LN-HAO Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70545 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later with the 9th Air Force. Later shown diverted to unknown. Registered to AB Arosflyg, Vasteras , Sweden on October 16, 2021 as SE-AYF. Registered to AB Lapplandsflyg on August 16, 1955. Bought by Wiggo Norvang, Oslo, Norway on August 31, 2021 and registered as LN-HAO 811
44-70546 LN-PAB Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70546 on March 3, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving March 7.
Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29.
Served on the Belgium/Holland coast.
While based at Sta. Y-80, Wiesbaden, Germany with 161TRS, 363TRG it was
damaged in a ground loop at Sta A-89, le Culot, Belgium on June 24, 1945. Pilot � William A. Grusy.
Diverted to Norway on February 28, 1947. Registered to Polar Fly N.N.L. A/S, Narvik, Norway as LN-PAB
on July 17, 1947. On July 8, 2022
it was registered to Wideroes Flyveselskap.
Crashed when it hit shore during landing at Lake Gavnevann, Norway on
September 3, 1952. Some usable
parts were salvaged and the aircraft written off.
In 2002 the remainder of the wreckage was salvaged by the Norwegian
Aircraft Museum, Bodo, Norway and it is in the process of being restored. 812
44-70547 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70547 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later with the 9th Air Force. While with 356FS, 354FG it was damaged in a take off accident at Herzo AAB, Germany on January 6, 1946. Pilot � William W. Woolfe. May have been involved in an accident on October 11, 1946. Consigned to salvage on November 5, 1946. 813
44-70548 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70548 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later with the 9th Air Force. Mat have been involved in an accident on May 28, 1946. Consigned to salvage on June 24, 1946. 814
44-70549 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70549 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe on March 29. Placed on the excess inventory list on December 31, 1945. 815
44-70550 Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70550 on March 3, 2022 and flown to Newark, New
Jersey. Shipped to the 8th
Air Force in Europe on March 29. Later
with the 9th Air Force. While
based at Sta. A-81 with 111TRS, 10PRG it was damaged in a crash landing 2 miles
SE of Caen, France due to fuel starvation on November 26, 1945.
Pilot � John A. Guinn. 816
44-70551 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70551 on March 10, 2022 and flown to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. Appears to have later gone to Garden City AAF, Kansas. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Cimarron, Texas on March 29, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 817
44-70552 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70552 on March 10, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. Served with the 6th Air Force. While with 26FC it was damaged in a takeoff accident at Aquadulce, Panama on April 18, 1945. Pilot � Robert F. Schmidt. 818
44-70553 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70553 on March 16, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on June 13, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 819
44-70554 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 44-70554 on March 16, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on March 26, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 820
45-41736 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-70736 on April 4, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. May have been involved in an accident in1945. Condemned on June 12, 1945. 821 45-41737 C-706 HK-706 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41737 on April 12, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Commission on December 3, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Taxi Aero Colombiano SA, Bogota, Colombia and registered as C-706. Later registered as HK-706 to SOTA and then to T.A.M. 822
45-41738 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41738 on April 12, 1945. Flown to Balboa, Panama via Brownsville, Texas. Served with the 6th Air Force. While with 26FS it was damaged in a landing accident at Cape Mala, Panama on August 6, 1945. Pilot � Edward R. Wiley. Damaged in a landing accident at Albrook Field, Canal Zone on August 18, 1945. Pilot � Edward R. Wiley. It was sent to the Panama Air Depot for major overhaul on September 4, 1945. Deemed to be beyond economical repair and condemned on November 6, 1945. 823
45-41739 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41739 on April 14, 1945. Flown to Watertown AAF, South Dakota, arriving April 21.
Served in Alaska with the 11th Air Force.
Damaged (Possibly destroyed) in a Take of accident at Chena Slough,
Alaska on August 12, 1945. Pilot
� Richard J. Walker. 824
45-41740 Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41740. Served
with the 11th Air Force in Alaska.
Destroyed in a landing accident 25 miles SE of Yakataga, Alaska on May
23, 1945. Pilot � Christ
Christodolou. 825
45-41741 CF-BZW Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41741 on April 21, 2022 but transferred to Eldorado Mining and Refining (1944) Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario and registered CF-BZW. Overturned while landing on wheels in slush at Leith Point, NWT on November 11, 1948. Destroyed. 826
45-41742 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41742 on April 24, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 2. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 20, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Registered to Civil Aeronautics Administration, Alaska as NC407. Later registered as NC137 then N137M. Dismantled for parts in 1948. 827
45-41743 NC59793 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41743 on April 26, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 5. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Algord Oil Co., Dallas, Texas and registered as NC59793. Bought by Wien Alaska Airlines Inc., Fairbanks, Alaska. Written off at Old Crow, Yukon on May 8, 1953. 828
45-41744 NC59775
CF-GTM Delivered
to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41744 on April 30, 1945.
Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving April 5.
The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but diverted to
Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona
on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas . Bought by Bishop J.
Trocellier (Oblates of Mary Immaculate), Ft. Smith, NWT., in Kalamazoo, Michigan
and registered as CF-GTM on February 18, 1952. It had a refrigeration unit
installed and had been used to haul shrimp from New Orleans to Chicago.
One wing was damaged in a ground loop on it�s last trip and it was sold
�as is�. The refrigeration unit was sold in Kalamazoo to pay for temporary
wing repairs and a new battery. It
was based in Fort Smith, NWT. and operated in the western NWT from 1952 to 1957
when it was replaced by a new Beaver. It was flown exclusively by Father Bill
Leising during this period. Registered to Bullock Wings and Rotors, Calgary, Alberta on
June 13, 1961. Registered to John Midgett and G. Clark, Buffalo Narrows,
Saskatchewan on October 6, 1961. C of A expired on May 30, 1966. Sale reported
in 1978 but no details given. Reported to be at Skyline, Gimli, Manitoba in
1991. Aircraft may have gone to Joe McBryan, Edmonton, Alberta for use as parts. 829
45-41745 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41745 on April 30, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving April 5. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas. 830
45-41746 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41746 on May 3, 1945. Flown to Newark, New Jersey, arriving May 5. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but was diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12. Later served in Alaska. Reported involved in an accident at Lake Hood, Alaska. No date or details. 831 45-41747 NC75938 CF-DRD Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41747 on May 8, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey, arrivibg May 11. The aircraft was scheduled to be shipped to Karachi, India but was diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and floen there June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Kansas on August 8, 1946 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dayton Aero, Dayton, Ohio and registered as NC75938. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario as CF-DRD on April 15, 1953. Next registered to Teal air Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 13, 2021 and then back to Ontario Central on September 13, 1968. Registered to Swanair Ltd., Dryden, Ontario on August 27, 2021 and then to Wings Aviation Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on February 7, 1974. Reported as last flown in 1981 . A sale was reported in 1983 but no buyer named. Registered to Kuby�s Aircraft Ltd., Kenora, Ontario on March 26, 1990. Bought by the Town Of Red Lake, restored to display condition, and mounted on a pedestal on the waterfront in Red Lake, Ontario in 1992. Total time 7,109 hours 832
45-41748 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41748 on May 15, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. The aircraft was scheduled to be shipped to Karachi, India but was diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dayton Aero, Dayton, Ohio. 833
45-41749 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-4179 on May 24, 2022 and flown to Elgin Field, Florida. May have later gone to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska. 834
45-41750 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41750 on May 22, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but diverted to Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana and flown there on June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on February 4, 2022 for disposal as surplus. 835
45-41751 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41751 on May 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey the same day. The aircraft was scheduled for shipment to Karachi, India but was diverted to Fort Benning, Georgia on June 8 and arrived there on June 12. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Fisher Paper Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota. 836
45-41752
NC64932 CF-IRH Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41752 on May 24, 2022 and flown to Newark, New Jersey. The aircraft was scheduled to for shipment to Karachi, India but was diverted to Fort Benning, Georgia on June 8 and arrived there June 13. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on November 6, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas. Returned to Canada as CF-IRH. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines in 1956. It crashed July 25, 2022 after a mid-air collision with Parson�s Airways Norseman CF-BZM (c/n 005) at Kenora, Ontario. Apparently both aircraft were approaching to land when one descended down onto the other. Later repaired. Destroyed at Red Lake, Ontario on March 26, 1960. During the landing approach, a heavy snow squall was encountered and on the overshoot attempt the aircraft crashed. Pilot: Al McLeod. 837
45-41753 NC50326
CF-FCU Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41753 on May 31, 1945. Flown to Pope Field, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arriving June 11. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Wilderness Seaplane Service, Ely, Minnesota and registered as NC50326. Bought by Foothills Aviation Ltd., Calgary, Alberta and registered as CF-FCU on May 13, 1952. On January 24, 2022 it was registered to Balych Brothers Flying Service, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Registered to Superior Airways Ltd., Fort William, Ontario on April 21, 1954. In 1956 it was registered to R. Myers (Rusty Myers Flying Service), Fort Frances, Ontario and re-registered to Rusty Myers Flying Service in 1957. Registered to Ernie Leunenberger, Nakina, Ontariio in 1971 and re-registered to Leunenberger Air Service, Nakina on November 11, 1972. C of A expired on May 16, 2022 and a sale reported in 1975 but no buyer named. Another sale reported in November 1992 and the airframe reported to be at Gordon Hughes facility in Ignace, Ontario. Assumed written off. 838
45-41754 NC57961
CF-GJL Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41754 on May 31, 1945. Flown to Pope Field, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arriving June 9. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Rev. A.A. Cartier, Belleville, Illinois and registered as NC57961. Imported into Canada in 1947 and registered to Bishop M. Lacroix, Churchill, Manitoba on December 3, 2021 as CF-GJL. Registered to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on April 29, 1955. Crashed and burned en route from McConnell River to Eskimo Point, NWT. on June 5, 1956. Pilot and one crew killed. As of April 15, 2022 total time was 2,730 hours. 839
45-41755 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41755 on May 31, 1945. Flown to Pope Field, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arriving June 7. May have later been damaged as it is shown as salvages but no date given. Sold as surplus to G.E. Willard, Alexandria, Virginia. 840
45-41756 NC41222 CF-DRR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41756 on June 7, 2022 and flown to Stout Field, Indianapolis, Indiana the same day. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 1945 for disposal as surplus. Reported registered in the United States as NC41222. Bought by J.A. Mathieu, Fort Frances, Ontario on April 20, 2022 and registered to him as CF-DRR on September 14, 1946. Destroyed at Grey Trout Lake, Ontario on June 22, 1947. Floats broke off on take off and the aircraft sank in 100 feet of water. No injuries. 841
45-41757 NC41340
N1207 Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41757 on June 12, 1945. Flown to Stout Field, Indianopolis, Indiana, arriving June 14. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to T.J. Enger, Minneapolis, Minnesota and registered as NC41340. Sold to Freuhauf Trailers, Detroit, Michigan in November 1960 and re-registered as N1207. Bought by Parachutes Incorporated in 1962 and was based at Orange, Massachusetts where it participated in the World Parachute meet in 1962. It had a brake lock on landing at Orange after the World Meet and flipped on it�s back. Damage was repaired and it was sent to Lakewood, New Jersey. Given a complete rebuilt in the spring of 1964 and returned to Lakewood that fall. It remained there until October 1970 when it was written off. Engine failed on take-off due to fuel starvation and it crashed beside the runway. Stripped for parts. 842
45-41758 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41758 on June 14,1945. Flown to Stout Field, Indianapolis, Indiana, arriving June 21. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Central Flying Service, Little Rock, Arkansas. 843
45-41759 Nxxx
CF-HZR Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41759 on August 6, 2021 and flown to Laurinburg Maxton aaf, North Carolina. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 1945 for disposal as surplus. Sold to K. Starnes, Conway, Arkansas. Purchased in San Antonio, Texas in 1955 by Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario and registered as CF-HZR. Registered to Austin Airways Ltd., Toronto, Ontario on May 27, 1955. On July 31, 2022 it crashed at 53�12 N, 86�32.5 W. It hit trees while landing on a narrow winding river and the left wing was torn off. The wreck was purchased by Superior Airways, Ft. William, Ontario, rebuilt and sold to Parsons Airways. On April 9, 2022 it crashed and was destroyed 70 miles WNW of Frobisher Bay, NWT. 844
45-41760 CF-HZS Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41760 on August 22, 1945. Flown to Laurinburg Maxton AAF, North Carolina arriving August 28. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario on July 29, 2022 as CF-HZS. Registered to Fred Chiupka, Lynn Lake, Manitoba on May 19, 2022 and then to Chiupka Airways Ltd., Lynn Lake on January 4, 1961. On September 12, 2021 the aircraft overturned after hitting a large wave while landing at Wilson�s Lodge, Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan. Pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was salvaged and transported to Lynn Lake. Airframe purchased by Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba and reported used in the rebuild of CF-LSS (c/n 637). As of November 30, 2021 total time was 5,664 hours. 845
45-41761 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No, 45-41761 on August 27, 1945. Flown to Laurinburg Maxton AAF, North Carolina, arriving September 9. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas. 846
45-41762 Nxxx
F-OACP Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-4176 on August 27, 1945. Flown to Laurinburg Maxton AAF, North Carolina, arriving September 13. Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporationon October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus. Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas. Sold to Cie. Laotienne de Commerce et de Transport, Hanoi, Viet Nam and registered as F-OACP on June 10, 1949. Badly damaged at Gia-Lam airport, Hanoi on August 7, 1951. 847 45-41763 N59776 N7794B Delivered to
the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41763 on September 13, 1945.
Flown to Laurin Maxton AAF, North Carolina arriving September 25.
Assigned to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, Arizona
on October 23, 2021 for disposal as surplus.
Sold to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas on November 21, 2021 and regiustered as
N59776. Bought by Cravens, Dargen
and Company on March 22, 2022 and registered to them on July 22. Sold to Phineas Millis, Houston, Texas on December 23, 2021
and registered to him on January 16, 1948.
Bought by Demetrios J. Traggis, Westerly, Rhode Island and registered to
him on November 29, 1949. Registered
to Island Air Ferries Inc., MacArthur Airport, Bohemia, Long Island, New york on
August 20, 1952. Sold to James
McEwan, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York and registered to him on December 29,
1954. Bought by Jack Adams Airplane
Sales Inc., Memphis Tennessee on September 9, 2021 for $1.00.. Next sold to W. Gordon Wing, Houston, Texas at which time
intent to export toCosta Rica was reported and registration cancelled.
Registered as N7794B circa September 1956. Reported owned by Harvey
Ferguson, Upper Valley Airpark, McAllen, Texas; A.P. Pfotenhauer Jr., Phar,
Texas; Floyd B. Park Jr., Almo, Texas (July 1962). 848
45-41764 Nxxx Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 45-41764 on August 27, 1945. Flown to Laurinburg Maxton AAF on September 22. Sold as war surplus to Dal-Air, Dallas, Texas. 849
45-41765 CF-DEP Construction began as USAAF No. 45-41765 but the order was cancelled. Sold to Wheeler Airlines, St. Jovite, Quebec and registered as CF-DEP on February 2, 1946. After delivery it was re-registered to F.H. Wheeler and then on May 3, 2022 it was again registered to Wheeler Airlines. On September 22, 1955, while moored to a buoy at Goose Bay, Labrador, the aircraft capsized during a storm. It was salvaged, shipped to Montreal for repair but found to be beyond economical repair due to salt water damage. Written off. N29-1 CF-OBG The first Mark V Norseman. Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service as CF-OBG on June 26, 1945. Registered to Central British Columbia Airways Ltd., Kamloops, BC. (Later Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC.) on July 17, 1951. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC. in 1955. Next registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. (1960?) Registered to G.E. Norell and J.R. Chyk, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on January 10, 1967. Re-registered to Slate Falls Airways, Sioux Lookout on May 29, 1968. C of A expired on May 19, 1970. Fuselage reported purchased by John Knutson in 1981. Registered to Aircraft Technical Services, Kakabeca Falls, Ontario on February 21, 1983. Wings reported in storage at the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba. N29-2 CF-OBH Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service as CF-OBH on July 16, 1945. Crashed near Temagami, Ontario on August 30, 2021 with 5 fatalities. During flight, a trenching machine being carried broke it�s moorings and moved to the rear of the cabin. The aircraft stalled, crashed and burned. N29-3 CF-OBI Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service as CF-OBI on July 23, 1945. Registered to Severn Enterprises, Toronto, Ontario on July 26, 1951. Damaged at Hamilton Lake, Ontario on July 14, 1954. The aircraft overturned on landing when an externally carried canoe came loose and the pilot lost control. The aircraft was shipped to Winnipeg, Manitoba for repairs. Registered to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on April 29, 1955. On January 15, 1959, on a flight from Coral Harbor to Nottingham Island, NWT., the pilot was unable to find Nottingham due to weather. A precautionary landing was made on sea ice. The aircraft suffered substantial damage but no injuries were reported. Pilot Sam Bondaroff and three passengers were rescued by RCMP Otter and the aircraft abandoned and written off. N29-4 CF-OBJ Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service as CF-OBJ on August 18, 1945. Destroyed at Caribou Lake, Ontario on September 28, 1948. Crashed during an after dark landing on glassy water. Pilot injured. Shipped to Sault Ste. Marie for repair but declared a write off in 1949. The aircraft was test flown on July 10, 1945. Sold to Don Cameron Exploration, Toronto, Ontario and registered as CF-BEM on July 11, 1945. Registered to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on June 23, 1951. On May 1, 2022 it was damaged in a hard landing at Rankin Inlet, NWT. Ferried to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where it was bought by Saskatchewan Government Airways on May 20, 1953. Registered to them on May 16, 1954. Registered to La Ronge Aviation Services, La Ronge, Saskatchewan on June 1, 2022 and then on August 20, 2021 to Canadian Fish Products, Winnipeg, Manitoba. On September 17, 2021 registered to Wendigo Winds Ltd., Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba and then on June 26, 2022 to Lac du Bonnet Air Park, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba. Sold to John Iverson, Baldwin, Wisconsin on March 21, 2022 and registered as N1037Z. Later owned by the Aviation Heritage Museum, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana and restored in the colors of USAAF No. 43-5314 (c/n 305). While being displayed outside, the aircraft was struck by a car and set on fire. The fuselage was destroyed from the cargo doors aft but the wings were salvaged and reported donated to another museum. In January 2004 the remaining fuselage is shown offered for sale by J.W. Duff Aircraft Company, Denver, Colorado. N29-6 CF-BHY Registered to Wheeler Airlines, St. Jovite, Quebec as CF-BHY on July 29, 1945. The aircraft was destroyed at Oskelaneo, Quebec on December 18, 1959. The aircraft hit a railway bridge during the landing run when the pilot was unable to maintain control due to slippery snow. No injuries. N29-7 CF-BHS Registered to Lamb Airways, The Pas, Manitoba as CF-BHS on October 4, 1945. Registered to G.M Clark and John F. Midgett, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan on May 16, 1966. They operated out of Buffalo Narrows and La Loche, Saskatchewan. Re-registered to C and M Airways, La Loche, Saskatchewan in 1971. On May 30, 2022 the aircraft crashed into trees after an engine failure. No details. On September 28, 2021 it was registered to La Loche Airways, La Loche, Saskatchewan. While taxiing on October 11, 1989, fire broke out in the aircraft. It was beached on Prowse island (Cree Lake, Sask.?) and destroyed by the fire. One report suggests that the wreckage may have gone to the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Another, dated 1993, suggests the wreckage is at Cree Lake, Saskatchewan. N29-8 CF-BHU Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-BHU on December 21, 1945. Registered to Territories Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta on November 26, 2021 and then on August 2, 2021 to Associated Airways Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta. In 1955 it was registered to Pacific Western Airlines and then on December 12, 2021 to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. Crashed and destroyed at Sachigo Lake, Ontario on June 19, 1974 . The pilot had selected an empty fuel tank. The pilot and one passenger were injured and one passenger killed. N29-9 CF-BHT Test flown on October 18, 1945. Registered to Hudson�s Bay Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba as CF-BHT on November 10, 2021 and delivered November 14. Damaged by fire while heating the engine at Repulse Bay, NWT. in January, 1946. Ferried to Winnipeg for repairs. Registered to Lau Goma Airways, Algoma Mills, Ontario on May 25, 2022 then to Wheeler Airlines, St. Jovite, Quebec on February 8, 1957. Re-registered to Wheeler Airlines (1960 Ltd.), St. Jovite, Quebec May 19, 1960. Registered to Wheeler-Northland Airways, St. Jean, Quebec March 1, 1966. Temporary C of A issued to La Riviere Air Service, Sept-Iles, Quebec on April 26, 1967. Crashed and overturned after engine failure north of Sept-Iles (N50�13, W66�16) on June 2, 1967. DOT accident report # 3419. Total time as of June 6, 2022 was 9,265 hours. N29-10 CF-BHV Registered to Canadian
Pacific Airlines as CF-BHV on December 13, 1945. Registered
to Territories Air Service, Edmonton, Alberta on November 8, 1949. May have later been with Associated Airways. Destroyed
by fire while refueling at Yellowknife, NWT. on November 28, 1955. N29-11
CF-BHW Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-BHW on December 18, 1945. CPA fleet No. 63. Registered to Central Northern Airways Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 14, 1955. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. On January 22, 2022 it crashed at N53�24, W90�54, 73 miles NW of Pickle Lake, Ontario. The aircraft disintegrated in the air after the failure of the left wing strut eye bolt. The pilot was killed. The aircraft was not found until March 30, 1963. As of May 24, 2022 total time was 11,279 hours. Note that CF-BSJ (N29-25) suffered a similar fate. N29-12
Delivered to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-BHX on December 12, 1945. CPA fleet No. 64. Registered to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 14, 1955. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., St, James, Manitoba in 1956 when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Destroyed at Sandy Bank Lake, Ontario on June 12, 1959. After takeoff from Sandy Lake, erratic flight was observed then the aircraft was seen to dive into the bush and crash and burn. Eight on Board died. An unqualified person was in the left seat and control was lost. N29-13 CF-BHZ Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines as CF-BHZ on March 14, 1946. CPA fleet No. 65. Registered to F.H. Wheeler, St. Jovite, Quebec on January 1, 2022 and re-registered June 9, 1950 to Wheeler Airlines Ltd. Registered to Central British Columbia Airways Ltd., Kamloops, BC. (later Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC.) on June 20, 2022 and re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC. In 1953. Next registered to BC Airlines, Vancouver, BC. on June 19, 2022 and then to Harrison Airways Ltd., Vancouver on June 20, 1951. Suffered substantial damage at Harrison Lake, BC on July 27, 1961 when a float broke off during the takeoff run. C of A expired on June 18, 1962. The aircraft was repaired and registered to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec on December 22, 1969. On January 19, 2022 it was registered to MacKenzie Air Ltd., Hay River, NWT.aAnd then on April 26, 2022 to Century Air Service. Registered to Gallery Cabaret Ltd., Yellowknife, NWT. On July 25, 2022 and then in 1980 to MGR Corporation Ltd., Yellowknife. Registered to Central Air Transport Ltd., Sioux Lookout, Ontario in July 1985 and to Mike Hackman, Edmonton, Alberta in February, 1986. Next registered to Art Latto, Eady Lake, Ontario on February 25, 2022 and the re-registerd to Art Latto Air Service Ltd., Savant Lake, Ontario. In the summer of 2008 it suffered substantial damage in a forced landing due to engine failure immediately after take off. Pilot suffered minor injuries. Aircraft salvaged for possible re-build. N29-14 CF-BSA Test flown on January 3, 1946 and registered to Northern Wings Ltd., Levis, Quebec as CF-BSA on January 8, 1946. On March 22, 1952, pilot was unable to land at Havre St-Pierre, Quebec due to fog. A landing was made on muskeg 17 miles to the east. The aircraft ground looped and was damaged beyond repair. No injuries. As of December 22, 2021 total time was 4,238 hours. N29-15 CF-BSB Registered to Eldorado Mining and Refining, Toronto, Ontario as CF-BSB on January 15, 2022 and delivered on January 31, 1946. Re-registered June 5, 2022 to Eldorado Aviation Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario. Next registered to Rainy Lake Airways Ltd., Ft. Frances, Ontario on May 25, 1964. Registered to LSD Aviation, Ft. Frances, Ontario on July 13, 1982. On May 11, 2022 the owner is shown as God�s Lake Narrows Lodge and then as God�s Narrows Airways on November 21, 1985. Registered to Red Lake Airways Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on October 29, 2021 and then to P.C. Reid Outdoors, Red Lake, Ontario on May 9, 1989. Registered to William Cousineau October 2, 2021 and then to Barney Lamm, Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 10, 1989. April 26, 1993 registered to Tudhope Airways Ltd., Hudson, Ontario (Also reported registered to Ontario Central Airlines on this date) and on May 16, 2022 to Bolton Lake Air Services Inc. Owner�s name was changed to Bolton Lake Lodge on October 29, 2021 and then back to Bolton Lake Air Services on December 11, 2001. Ownership changed to Pearwick Ventures on January 28, 2022 then back to Bolton Lake Air Services on May 30, 2002. N29-16 CF-OBL Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service as CF-OBL on June 22, 1946. On May 21, 2022 it was registered to Canadian Fish Producers, Winnipeg, Manitoba and then on June 2, 2022 to Central Northern Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Re-registered in 1956 to Transair Ltd., St. James, Manitoba when Central Northern and Arctic Wings merged to become Transair. Registered to Northland Airlines Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 28, 2021 and the on May 5, 1969 to Northland Fish Ltd., Winnipeg. . Re-registered in 1969 to Courier Trading and Enterprises, Winnipeg. Registered to Ilford Riverton Airways, winnipeg on June 9, 1970 and on April 19, 2022 to Gayle Air Ltd., Winnipeg. Leased to Kee-No-Sazae Co-Op on July 6, 1971. Destroyed by fire at Savage Island (Island Lake), Manitoba on July 28, 1971. Fire broke out in the engine compartment during landing. No injuries. As of June 14, 2022 total time was 12,406 hours. N29-17 CF-BSC Registered to Austin Airways, Sudbury, Ontario as CF-BSC on August 22, 1946. Operated by Austin until 1973 when it was sold to Cargair Ltd., Quebec with 13,959:20 hours total time. Over 10,000 of these hours had been flown by Rusty Blakey. It was purchased by J. Perry in 1983 and donated to the Canadian Museum Of Flight And Transportation, Surrey, BC. in 1983 with 14,564:45 hours total time. It was refurbished in Austin Airways colors and was displayed at Expo 86 in Vancouver, BC. In 1986. The Museum of Flight was re-located to Langley, BC. CF-BSC was reported as sold. Buyer unknown. As of October 2002, the museum�s web site does not list it among their collection. N29-18 CF-OBM Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service July 11, 2022 as CF-OBM. Registered to Central BC Airways, Kamloops, BC. on June 29, 1951. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC., on July 9, 2022 when PWA was formed from Central BC Airways. Destroyed at Bamfield, BC. on July 29, 1958. Aircraft stalled and crashed into water while making a turn at low altitude. Floats broke off and the aircraft sank. One passenger injured. As of March 25, 2022 total time was 9,735 hours. N29-19 CF-OBN Delivered to Ontario Provincial Air Service July 30, 2022 as CF-OBN. Sold to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario June 18, 1951. Sold to Austin Airways, Sudbury, Ontario January 6, 1968. Written off at Winisk, Ontario on August 10, 1968. During take-off, lift-off was attempted at low speed to avoid shallow water ahead. Then a turn was attempted to avoid an island, but the aircraft hit the shore at considerable speed and was destroyed. The flaps had been left in the up position. Total time 11,256 hours. N29-20 CF-BSF Registered to USCAN Engineering Corp. Toronto, Ontario November 6, 2021 as CF-BSF. Registered to Peace River Northern Airways, Yellowknife, NWT. In 1946/47. Repossessed by Canadian Car and Foundry on October 17, 1947. Registered to Northern Wings Ltd., Quebec City, Quebec on December 15, 1948. Destroyed at Harrington Harbor, Quebec on March 12, 1955. Aircraft was tied down in harbor and winds broke up ice during night. Aircraft was carried away on ice pan and found damaged at Pidgeon Island. High winds broke up the ice and the aircraft was lost. N29-21 CF-BSE Registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec June 28, 2022 as CF-BSE. Destroyed by fire at Rouyn March 31, 1954. N29-22 CF-BSG Registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec September 26, 2021 as CF-BSG. Destroyed near Senneterre, Quebec on November 3, 1949. Floats hit tree tops during landing approach. Delivered to Curtiss-Reid Flying Service, Montreal Quebec August 8, 2021 as CF-BSH. Registered to Gagnon Air Services on March 14, 2022 and subsequently in 1947 to Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Registered to Green Airways Ltd., Red Lake, Ontario on December 14, 1966. Damaged at Roderick Lake, Quebec on March 8, 1976. Landing toward shore on skis, a sharp turn was made to avoid collision with trees and the undercarriage failed. Registered to Pikangikum Air Service, Red Lake, Ontario in September 1984. Registered to Thomas Griffen, Baudette, Minnesota May 24, 2022 as N45TG. N29-24 CF-OBO Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service August 13, 2021 as CF-OBO. Registered to Whitehorse Flying Service, Whitehorse, Yukon on June 18, 2022 and then on November 5, 2021 to Queen Charlotte Airlines, Vancouver, BC. Registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario on June 10, 1952. Destroyed at Island Lake, Manitoba on August 19, 1976. During a landing attempt in near darkness on glassy water, the aircraft stalled on turn to final, struck the water and overturned. Pilot seriously injured. As of May 16, 2022 total time was 11,655 hours. N29-25 CF-BSJ Registered to USCAN Engineering Corp. Toronto, Ontario August 28, 2021 as CF-BSJ. Registered to Austin Airways Ltd., Toronto, Ontario on July 2, 1948. Destroyed at Nakina, Ontario on September 15, 1958. The aircraft disintegrated in the air following the failure of a wing strut eye bolt. Pilot Abe Dinnen died. Note that CF-BHW (N29-11) suffered a similar fate. N29-26 CF-MAM Registered to Manitoba
Government Air Service September 6, 2021 as CF-MAM.
In 1956 it was registered to Lamb Airways, The Pas, Manitoba and then in
1967 to La Ronge Aviation, La Ronge, Saskatchewan.
Next registered to Northland Airlines, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1968 and to
Courier Trading and Enterprises, Winnipeg in 1968.
In 1970 it was registered to Ilfor-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba
and then in 1971 to Gayle Air Ltd., Winnipeg.
Registered to Ignace Airways Ltd., Igance Ontario on July 18, 1973. C of A expired on August 14, 1981. Purchased for the Calgary Aerospace Museum, Calgary, Alberta
in 1982. Transported to Calgary on
an RCAF Hercules where it was refurbished for display purposes by museum staff.
Currently on display in the foyer of the Petro Canada building in
Calgary. N29-27 CF-SAM Registered to Saskatchewan Government Air Ambulance Service, Regina, Saskatchewan on September 19, 1946 as CF-SAM. Re-registered to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Sask. on June 14, 1950. It was one of three aircraft modified with a belly exit to allow the dropping of the Saskatchewan Smoke Jumpers when on floats. The other two being CF-SAH (c/n 21) and CF-ECF (N29-37). In 1962 the aircraft was swept over a set of rapids above Nistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan. The wings were removed and a road cut through bush in order to move the aircraft back to safe water. Here it was reassembled, the floats repaired and flown out. Later the same year, departing Pinehouse, Sask. with a load of fish on board, the engine failed and the aircraft crashed in bush. It suffered substantial damage and pilot Wally Homersham received minor injuries. It was salvaged the following winter, transported to Prince Albert Sask. for rebuild and returned to service. Re-registered to Saskair, Prince Albert, Sask. (Company name change) in 1964. Registered to Norcanair, Prince Albert, Sask. on September 3, 2021 when they bought out Saskatchewan Government Airways. Registered to Dolphin Airways, Lynn Lake, Manitoba on December 17, 1965. Re-registered to La Ronge Aviation, La Ronge, Sask on January 4, 2022 when they bought out Dolphin Airways. Registered to Nipawin Air Service, Nipawin, Saskatchewan on December 20, 1967. Registration cancelled on July 15, 1976. Bought by Ag Air Company, Latah, Washington and was destined to be stripped for parts . The Saskatchewan Tourist Association and the Western Development Museum stepped in and purchased it. It has since been restored, painted in the original Air Ambulance gold and green colors and is displayed at the Western Development Museum, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. In 1982 the aircraft, in Air Ambulance colors, was featured on a Canadian sixty cent postage stamp. As of April 29, 2022 total time was 12,908 hours. N29-28
CF-BSL Registered to Hudson�s Bay Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba December 13, 2021 as CF-BSL. Damaged by fire at Osnabourgh, Ontario. After fueling, with surplus fuel floating on the water, the pilot threw a lit match into the water. The fuel ignited and in turn set the aircraft on fire. The wings were destroyed and the aircraft shipped to Winnipeg for repairs. Registered to Arctic Wings Ltd., Churchill, Manitoba on May 23, 1953. Re-registered to Transair Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1956 when Arctic Wings and Central Northern Airways merged to form Transair. On January 31, 1958 the aircraft crashed in whiteout conditions seventeen miles south of Chesterfield Inlet, NWT. And was destroyed. Pilot and three passengers injured. Rescued by RCAF. As of February 6, 2022 total time was 5,117 hours. N29-29 CF-SAN Delivered to Saskatchewan Government Department. of Natural Resources, Regina, Saskatchewan and registered on October 5, 2021 as CF-SAN. Registered to Saskatchewan Government Airways, Prince Albert, Sask in 1947. Damaged at Ile-A-La Crosse, Saskatchewan on June 16, 1960. Aircraft was taxied downwind for takeoff. Turning back into wind the right wing dipped into the water and the aircraft tipped forward and capsized causing considerable damage. Pilot George Greening and passenger both escaped injury. Re-registered to Saskair, Prince Albert, Sask. in 1964. (Company name change) Registered to Dolphin Airways, Lynn Lake, Manitoba in 1966 and then in 1968 to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. Registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba May 28, 1971. (Lease from Samuel Breen) Registered to Northland Fisheries, Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 12, 1972. Again registered to Ilford-Riverton Airways on June 7, 1973. (Lease from Northland Fisheries) Re-registered to Northland Fisheries in early 1974 and then on June 4, 2022 to Ignace Airways, Ignace, Ontario. It was registered to Simpson Air Ltd, Fort Simpson, NWT. on August 10, 1978. Registered to R. and M. Smith (Sportsman�s Outfly Air Charter Service), Armstrong, Ontario on July 11, 1979. Again registered to Simpson Air Ltd. in 1980. Suffered substantial damage when it crashed at the Fort Simpson, NWT. airport on December 15, 1981. Take off was attempted with frost on wings and the aircraft overturned. C of A expired on August 12, 1982. Shipped to Calgary, Alberta for rebuild but found to be beyond economical repair and donated to the Calgary Aerospace Museum in 1993. Sold to Joe McBryan (Buffalo Airways) later the same year. The aircraft has since been rebuilt and registered to Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NWT. Current as of April 2004. N29-30
CF-ECC Test flown on October 24, 1946 and registered to Canadian Car And Foundry on October 26, 1946. Registered to J. A. Mathiew Ltd. (Rainy Lake Airways Ltd.), Fort Frances, Ontario July 15, 1947 as CF-ECC. Re-registered to Rainy Lake Airways Ltd., Fort Frances, Ontario on May 18, 1954. Destroyed at Winkle Lake, Ontario on May 6, 1971. Crashed and burned on final. Pilot reported a control problem on final. Pilot and five passengers on board. One minor injury. As of May 1, 2022 total time was 6,878 hours. N29-31 CF-ECD Registered to H. Lanctot, St. Felician, Quebec May 23, 2022 as CF-ECD and then to H. Lanctot and Boreal Airways Ltd., St. Felician, Quebec in 1948. Registered to H.J. Parsons and W.K. Parsons, St Felician, Quebec on December 20, 2021 and to Parsons Airways Ltd., Kenora, Ontario in 1957. Registered to H.J. and W.K. Parsons, Kenorain 1961 and then back to Parsons Airways, Kenora in 1964. Next registered to Tall Timber Lodge Fly-In Service, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba on March 31, 2022 and then to G. Maryk and A. Ganchow, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba on July 21, 1974. On June 6, 2022 the aircraft overturned in water during a forced landing at Dogskin Lake. Wings reported stored at Tall Timber Lodge and fuselage resting on shore. A 1993 report suggests plans for recovery and rebuild but no further word on this. It was deleted from the register on January 24, 2022 while owned by George Maryk. Assumed written off. Later reported as being in storage in Red Deer, Alberta. N29-32 CF-FOJ Registered to Wheeler Airways, St. Jovite, Quebec May 29, 2022 as CF-FOJ. Registered to Wheeler Airlines (1960) Ltd., on June 4, 1960. Destroyed at Campbell Lake, Quebec on September 22, 1960. Engine failed shortly after takeoff and the aircraft crashed into trees and burned. Four on board. Three killed and one seriously injured. As of May 27, 2022 total time was 6,061 hours. N29-33
CF-OBP Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service May 31, 2022 as CF-OBP. On June 21, 2022 it crashed short of Lake Poshkakagan, Ontario. May have run out of fuel. Pilot and three passengers uninjured. Engine and propeller salvaged. N29-34
CF-OBQ Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service June 6, 2022 as CF-OBQ. Registered to Great Northern Skyways, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on May 5, 2022 and then on October 17, 2021 to Sault Airways Ltd., Sault Ste. Marie. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair at Echo Lake near Wawa, Ontario on August 20, 1952. Shortly after takeoff the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All nine occupants were injured. N29-35 CF-OBR Registered to Ontario Provincial Air Service May 19, 2022 as CF-OBR. Registered to Central BC. Airways (later Pacific Western Airlines), Kamloops, BC. December 17, 1952. Re-registered to Pacific Western Airlines, Vancouver, BC in 1955. Later registered to Ontario Central Airlines, Kenora, Ontario. In 1969 it was registered to Kyro�s Airways, Upsala, Ontario and later the same year to Cross Lake Air Service, Wabowden, Manitoba. Next registered to Perimeter Aviation, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1974 and then on June 10, 2022 to Interlake Air, Selkirk, Manitoba. On August 12, 2021 it was registered to P.C. Reid Outdoors Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba and then on July 24, 2022 to William Cousineau (Wild Country Airways) Red Lake, Ontario. Registered to Wrong Lake Airways Ltd (Thunderbird Lodge), Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 21, 1993. Later registered to Kississing Lodge. Still active as of April 2004. Total time in 1994 was 14,155 hours. N29-36 CF-ECE Test flown and registered as CF-ECE to Gagnon Air Services, Chicoutimi, Quebec on June 6, 1947. Registered to Parsons Airways Northern Ltd., Flin Flon, Manitoba on June 13, 1960. Left float buckled during takeoff on rough water at Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan. Aircraft landed and run ashore to prevent sinking at Lynn Lake, Manitoba. Date unknown. Destroyed by fire at Flin Flon, Manitoba on July 17, 1972. Caught fire due to fuel line rupture on takeoff. Pilot suffered burns and one passenger drowned. As of April 6, 2022 total time was 11,769 hours. N29-37 CF-ECF Registered to R. C. Episcopal Corp. of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba on June 28, 2022 as CF-ECF. (Bruce Gowans reports it as registered to Arctic Wings, Churchill, Manitoba on June 26, 1947). On September 19, 2021 it was damaged in a storm while moored on the beach at Baker Lake, NWT. The aircraft tipped on it�s side and floats were broken off. Purchased in damaged condition by Saskatchewan Government Airways and shipped to Prince Albert, Sask. for repair. Registered to them on June 5, 1951. It was one of three aircraft modified with a belly exit to allow the dropping of the Saskatchewan Smoke Jumpers while on floats. The other two being CF-SAM (N29-27) and CF-SAH (c/n 21). It spent several years assigned to the Smoke Jumpers contract. Destroyed near Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan on July 4, 1964. Take off, with a load of fish on board, was made with a near empty fuel tank selected. The engine failed and the aircraft stalled into a small lake during attempted forced landing. Pilot Jim Beaton died. As of May 13, 2022 total time was 6,156 hours. N29-38
CF-ECK Test flown on September 16, 2021 and registered to Gagnon Air Service, Chicoutimi, Quebec on October 4, 1947. Leased to Mont Laurier Aviation in January 1951. Registered to Wheeler Airlines (1960) Ltd., St. Jovite, Quebec on March 26, 1963. Application for C of R made by Wheeler � Northland Airways on February 16, 1967. On February 27, 2022 the aircraft was reported to be beyond economical repair. Assumed written off. As of May 27, 2022 total time was 4,371 hours. N29-39 VO-ABN CF-GPB Delivered to Buchan�s Mining Co., Buchans, Newfoundland July 11, 2022 as VO-ABN and Newfoundlan C of R issued September 9, 1947. Re-registered as CF-GPB on June 8, 2022 after Newfoundland became a Canadian province. Crashed on landing at South Pond, Newfoundland September 19, 1951, killing the pilot. As of April 24, 2022 total time was 727 hours. N29-40 CF-MPL Registered to the RCMP February 19, 2022 as CF-MPL. Traded in to DeHavilland Canada on a new Otter. Registered to Bradley Air Service, Carp, Ontario on May 20, 2022 then to Arnold E. Bradley, Chicoutimi, Quebec on September 26, 1960. Registered to Mattagami Skyways Ltd., Moonbeam, Ontario November 20, 1964. Damaged beyond repair when landing in a rain storm at Cooper Lake, Ontario May 27, 1965. Three fatalities and two survivors. DOT accident report # 2569. Total time 5789 hours. N29-41
CF-ECJ Registered to MacIntyre Porcupine Mines Ltd., Schumacher, Ontario July 22, 2022 as CF-ECJ. Sold to Dr. F. LeMay (Director of Gold belt Air Service), Rouyn, Quebec on October 19, 1953. Registered to Gold Belt Air Service, Rouyn, Quebec on April 26, 1954. Registered to Lau Goma Air Service on April 26, 1955. On April 28, 2022 it crashed into trees and burned while on final to Quicke Lake (N46�30, W82�35) Ontario. Possible carburetor ice. Pilot and two passengers on board. No injuries. N29-42
CF-GDN Delivered to Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver, BC. September 6, 2021 as CF-GDN. Operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines for Canadian Forest Products from 1947 to 1955. Registered to D.D. Thompson, Montreal, Quebec on June 22, 1955. Reported sold to Wheeler Airlines on August 23, 1956. On October 1, 2021 authority was given to Wheeler Airlines to operate. Registered to Saugueney Air Service inc., Laterriere, Quebec on August 30, 1960. Application for C of R made by Air Gaspe, Gaspe, Quebec on May 22, 1964. Registered to St. Lawrence Fishing and Hunting Club, Quebec City, Quebec on April 5, 1966. Next registered to La Riviere Air Service. Schefferville, Quebec on May 24, 1974. Re-registered to Airgava, Schefferville (Airgava may have bought out La Rivierre). Destroyed near Indian House, Quebec on December 23, 1977. Hit boulders on approach and overturned. N29-43 CF-ECG Registered to Hollinger North Shore Exploration Co. Ltd., Montreal, Quebec April 1, 2022 as CF-ECG . Registered to Hollinger Ungava Air Transport, Montreal, Quebec in 1952 and then to Newfoundland Skyways Ltd, Montreal, Quebec in 1956. Next registered to Labrador Mining and Exploration , Montreal on June 4, 2022 and then to Baie Comeau Air Service, Hauterive, Quebec 0n June 4, 1969. Registered to Labelle Touristair, Laval, Quebec on July 26, 2022 and then to Hull Air Service, Hull, Quebec on June 12, 1973. Registered to Air Tiberiade, Mont Laurier, Quebec in 1979 and then to Air Mont Laurier on September 5, 1979. Registered to Alexander Jonasson, Wabowden, Manitoba on August 11, 2021 and then to Cross Lake Air Services on September 29, 1982. Re-registered to Alexander Jonasson on April 12, 2022 and back to Cross Lake Air Services on October 7, 1985. On February 5, 1987 it was once again registered to Alexander Jonasson. On May 30, 2022 it was registered to Larry Gogal and then re-registered to Gogal Air Services Ltd., Snow Lake, Manitoba. N29-44 CF-MAR Registered to Manitoba
Government Air Service on July 27, 2022 as CF-MAR.
Overturned during a violent wind storm and was washed ashore at Lac du
Bonnet, Manitoba on June 7, 1954. It
was damaged beyond repair during salvage operations and dismantled for spares.
As of October 10, 2021 total time was 1656 hours. N29-45 VP-FAD Delivered to Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey September 9, 2021 as VP-FAD. Commenced service with the Falkland Islands Air Service in 1950. Served three years providing service to the remote Falklands areas. In August 1953 it was written off due to severe corrosion and reported scuttled in Stanley harbour. N29-46 CF-GSJ Construction completed on March 31, 2022 and registered to Fecteau Air Transport Ltd., Senneterre, Quebec on May 14, 2022 as CF-GSJ. Registered to Nordair Ltd., Montreal, Quebec July 18, 2022 and then on May 18, 2022 to Wheeler Airlines (1960) Ltd., St. Jovite, Quebec. Enroute from Payne Bay to Fort Chimo, Quebec on January 13, 1963, bad weather was encountered and a precautionary landing attempted 60 miles south of Fort Chimo. The aircraft overturned on landing. Pilot and seven passengers on board. Pilot and two passengers injured. The pilot and an Eskimo passenger walked the sixty miles to Fort Chimo for help, arriving January 27, 1963. Aircraft written off. As of November 21, 2021 total time was 6,993 hours. N29-47 CF-GSR Delivered to Canadian
Forest Products Ltd., Vancouver, BC. and registered as CF-GSR on June 7, 1950.
Operated for Canadian Forest Products by Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Registered to D.D. Thompson Aviation Ltd., Montreal, Quebec in 1955 and
then in 1961 to Austin Airways, Toronto, Ontario. Reported as having been bought by Austin from Ray
MacLeod (Wheeler Airlines), Dorval, Quebec.
On December 31, 1971 it was
registered to Northland Fisheries Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba and then in 1972 to
Slate Falls Airways, Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
Registered to Silver Pine Air Service, Pine Falls, Manitoba on March 31,
1975 and then to Wings Aviation, Red
Lake, Ontario on June 30, 1975. Registered
to D.W. Graham (Silver Wings Air Service), Red Lake, Ontario on December 31,
1975. In 1976 it was registered to
Sabourin Lake Airways, Couchenour, Ontario and then on March 31, 2022 to Ilford-Riverton
Airways, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In
1979 it was again registered to Sabourin Lake Airways and later the same year
back to Ilford-Riverton Airways. Once
again registered to Sabourin Lake Airways in 1980.
In 1981 it was registered to Walsten Lake Airways, Kenora, Ontario and
then in 1982 to Bearskin Lake Air Service, Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
Registered to Islandair Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba in September 1984 and
then in January 1986 to Central Air Transport Ltd., Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
Registered to Bearskin Lake Air Service on May 14, 2022 and then to
Icarus Aviation Inc., Sioux Lookout, Ontario on April 27, 1992.
Registered to Stewart Lake Airways Ltd., Vermilion Bay, Ontario on June
18, 1993. Next registered to Del
Air Ltd. until cancelled September 3, 1997.
Registered to Huron Air and Outfitters on September 22, 1997. N29-48
CF-GOP Registered to Mont Laurier Aviation Co. Ltd., Roberval, Quebec on September 7, 2021 as CF-GOP. Registered to Boreal Airways, St. Felicien, Quebec on January 11, 1955. Destroyed at Tom�s River (N60�07, W70�54), Quebec on September 19, 1958. Crashed on take off when it failed to clear shore at end of take off run. Pilot and three passengers on board. Two serious injuries. As of December 28, 2021 total time was 3,404 hours. N29-49
CF-GOQ CF-GOQ-X Construction begun as Mark V CF-GOQ. Re-designed, given construction number CCF129-1 and completed as a Mark VII. Registered to Canadian Car And Foundry, Montreal, Quebec June 14, 2022 as CF-GOQ-X. N29-50
CF-HFV Aircraft built up by Superior Airways, Ft. William, Ontario from parts supplied by Canadian Car And Foundry. Registration CF-HFV allotted on July 6, 2022 and activated on March 1, 1954. Destroyed in Superior Airways hangar fire on November 29, 1957. As of March 12, 2022 total time was 1,738 hours. N29-51 CF-IGG Components for this aircraft were purchased from Noorduyn Aircraft Co. and assembled at Sudbury, Ontario by Austin Airways. Registeration CF-IGG was allotted to Austin on June 10, 2022 and activated on August 29, 1955. Destroyed by fire at Moosonee, Ontario in October 1969. On a windy night, a windsock was set on fire by a light bulb and burning fragments blew onto the aircraft. As of September 10, 2021 total time was 5,681 hours. N29-52
CF-HPY Registered to Northern Wings Ltd., Sillery, Quebec April 24, 2022 as CF-HPY. Registered to Gordon Norell, Sioux Lookout, Ontario on February 8, 1963. Substantially damaged landing at Big Trout Lake, Ontario onFebruary 26, 1965. Aircraft landed with one ski upturned. No injuries to pilot and four passengers. Sale reported in 1975 but no details given . Airframe may have gone to Joe McBryan in 1992 N29-53
CF-ILN Registered to Northern Wings Ltd., Quebec City, Quebec March 19, 2022 as CF-ILN. On My28, 1965 it was registered to Roland Ferguson, Sept Iles, Quebec and then on April 27, 2022 to St. Lawrence Fishing and Hunting Club, Sept Iles. Registered to La Riviere Air Service Ltd., Schefferville, Quebec. On November 27, 2021 DOT was advised that the aircraft had been destroyed by fire. No details. As of May 14, 2022 total time was 6,081 hours. N29-54 Not completed. N29-55 CF-LFR The
last Norseman. Temporary C of R issued to J. R. Theberge, Chicoutimi, Quebec on
December 22, 1955. Test flown on
December 17, 2021 and registered to
J.R. Theberge Ltd. on December 22 as CF-LFR. Registered to St. Felicien Air Service, St. Felicien, Quebec
on December 1, 1961. The aircraft
broke through ice at Port Burwell, Quebec on December 26, 1966.
No injuries. The aircraft may have been salvaged, but in 1969 the company
advised that the aircraft could be deleted from the register.
As of July 14, 2022 total time was 3199 hours. CCF-129-1 CF-GOQ-X |