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C-FRQW of Waglisla at Vancouver.
Photo: Glen Etchells © September 1992 - Aird Archives
CF-RQWof AirBC at Vancouver South on the Fraser River.
Photo: John Kimberley © September 1981 - Ruben Husberg Collection
CF-RQW some sunshine and a view.
Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © 24 December 1978
CF-RQW at Lead of Bute Inlet, Stuart Island. BC.
Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © 20 August 1980
Photo: Unknown photographer © 1975 - via Aird Archives
Photo: via Steve Todd - "Project DHC-2" - Aird Archives
CF-RQW at Vancouver - CYVR, British Columbia.
Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © 24 June 1976 - Aird Archives
Photo: Kenneth I. Swartz © 14 October 1974 - Aird Archives

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CF-HNN • CF-RQW

C-FRQW

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Certificate of Airworthiness issued 04-Jun-1954.

CF-HNN Max W. Ward., dba Wardair Ltd., Yellowknife, NT. Certificate of Registration #13047 issued 04-Jun-1954. Delivered 05-Jun-1954.

Accident: 12-13ml from Yellowknife, NT, 13-Nov-1955. Piloted by Max Ward, the aircraft suffered engine failure. A forced landing on a lake was attempted; however the aircraft undershot and hit a ridge of rocks. It is believed the cause of the failure was due to carburettor icing. The aircraft was reported as destroyed and a passenger, Frank Thorpe, suffered a broken leg.

CF-RQW Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., Nanaimo, BC. Circa 1967.

CF-RQW Georgia Aircraft Leasing. Circa 1968.

CF-RQW AirWest Airlines Ltd., Vancouver, BC. Circa 1969 - 1979.

CF-RQW Air BC Ltd., Richmond, Vancouver, BC. On CCAR at May-1980. Shown as for sale in 1982.

CF-RQW Orca Air, Port McNeill, BC in 1983.

CF-RQW J. Pattinson Industries, Richmond, BC. Canx 05-Dec-1984.

CF-RQW Seabird Air Ltd., Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Regd 24-Apr-1985. Canx 16-Jun-1992.

C-FRQW Hallmark Leasing Corp., Vancouver, BC. Regd 16-Jun-1992. Canx 26-Nov-1992.

C-FRQW Waglisla Air Inc., Richmond, Vancouver, BC. Regd 26-Nov-1992.

Accident: Klemtu, BC. 26-Jul-1993 Aircraft crashed and burned on the beach after hitting a tree, 100 yards north of the seaplane base. Five occupants killed and aircraft written off. Low fog patches were reported in the area. Flight 3V801 ZEL - YKT.

C-FRQW Canx from register as destroyed on 31-Oct-1994.

Destroyed by fire

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