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CF-JZK all that is left.
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Photo: Bill Alder © 07 December 2020

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CF-JZK

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CF-JZK Aircraft Holdings. Delivered 28-Jun-1957.

CF-JZK Wheeler Airlines. St, Jovite, QC. Date unknown.

Accident: Hall Lake District NT. Lat 68.37N Lon 81.58W. 18-Nov-1957. Operating a Dew Line flight the aircraft commenced an intended direct flight from location CAM F to a location at Fox 18. Its last known position was at its start location. It was determined that the aircraft struck the ground at a high rate of speed and was demolished. The weather at the time was determined to be beyond the capabilities of the pilot and indeed the aircraft. The aircraft was found on the 19-Nov-1957. The pilot, R. W. Lees and a passenger was killed and one other passenger was seriously injured.

According to the helicopter pilot who saved the data plate, the aircraft was in  twenty pieces. 

CF-JZK Canx 03-Feb-1958, following accident.

Destroyed

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