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    Airframe Family: de Havilland Canada DHC-3/U-1/CSR-123 Otter
    Latest Model:DHC-3 Otter
    Last Military Serial:IM1732 IAF
    Construction Number:252
    Last Civil Registration:N252TA
    Compressed ID:de Havilland Canada DHC-3 sn IM1732...
    Latest Owner or Location:Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, Alaska

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    Dates

    Event

    1958

    Constructed as a DHC-3.

    From 22 April 1958 to 31 March 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Indian Air Force with s/n IM1732.
    Served with 41 Squadron.

    18 October 1994

    To La Ronge Aviation Services, SK with new c/r C-FTKA.

    13 March 1995

    To Talon Air Service Inc, Soldotna, AK with new c/r N252TA.

    5 April 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for N252TA (DHC-3, 252) issued.

    1 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for N252TA (DHC-3, 252) issued.

    14 June 2010


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Our transport for a bear watching trip out of Soldotna, Mackey Lake

    14 June 2010


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Cockpit interior

    28 May 2013

    To Talon Air Service Inc, Soldotna, AK keeping c/r N252TA.

    Based at Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, AK.
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