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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-3/U-1/CSR-123 Otter
    Latest Model:DHC-3 Otter
    Construction Number:089
    Last Civil Registration:C-FITF
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Canada DHC-3 cn 089 cr...
    Latest Owner or Location:Jim Forbes

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1955

    Constructed as a DHC-3.
    Dehavilland DHC-3 89

    By 9 January 2003

    To Harbour Aira with new c/r C-FITF.

    9 January 2003

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The accident occurred at Eden Lake, BC (Canada) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The pilot was landing on Eden Lake in glassy water conditions. During the landing sequence the left float structure collapsed and separated. The other float folded up. The aircraft settled into the water right side up and both the pilot and passenger were able to evacuate the aircraft uninjured, and were picked up by a boat. The aircraft rolled over but stayed afloat and was dragged to the shore where it will be disassembled and shipped to Vancouver for repairs...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    2 June 2004

    To Harbour Air Ltd, Richmond, BC with new c/r C-FITF.

    Operated by Jim Forbes.

    2 June 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r C-FITF.

    26 September 2009


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: On finals to Victoria Harbour.

    26 September 2009


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: On board awaiting to fly over Butchart Gardens.

    12 May 2011


    Photographer: John W. Olafson
    Notes: Preparing to land at Vancouver International Water Airport.

    5 July 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 photo at Vancouver Coal Harbour
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