Dates

Event

Constructed as a DHC-3.

Circa 1958

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 58-1720.

29 March 1974

Certificate of airworthiness for N41755 (OTTER DHC-3, 339) issued.

By 31 August 1982

To unknown owner with c/r N41755.

31 August 1982

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Near Skwentna, AK, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The aircraft experienced a power loss a forced landing was made on a sandbar. During the landing roll the aircraft struck a log, folding the main gear. Engine teardown revealed a failed #4 articulating rod. The rod separated just above the knuckle pin area.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

20 June 1989

Involved in an incident.
The incident occurred at the Palmer Airport (PAQ) Palmer, AK, United States while on appoach. The airplane pitched abruptly nose down following an inflight failure of the horizontal stabilizers trim actuator jack screw. The crew was able to maintain control of the airplane and make a successful landing by exerting a large amount of back pressure on the control wheel and adding nearly full engine power...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 December 1989

To Woods Air Fuel Inc, Palmer, AK keeping c/r N41755.

22 July 1992

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 10,587 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Nikolai Airport, AK (NIB/PAFS), United States of America and was destined for Silvertip Lodge, AK, United States of America. The accident occurred at near McGrath, AK (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Inflight fire; damaged beyond repair in forced landing. PROBABLE CAUSE: The fire in the engine accessory drive assembly...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

To unknown owner with c/r N41755.
Sale reported to a new owner in Vancouver.

24 January 2006

Civil registration, N41755, cancelled.
Exported to Canada.

24 January 2006

To unknown owner with c/r N41755.
Sale reported to a new owner in Vancouver.

25 January 2006

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

25 January 2006

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

Operated by Jim Forbes.

Based at Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC.
View the Location Dossier

24 September 2009

Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At Vancouver Harbour.

4 July 2012

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo at Vancouver Int