Dates

Event

1958

Constructed as a DHC-3.
Dehavilland DHC-3 302

2 December 1958

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 58-1692 and operated with these markings: 81692.

Circa 1962

Transferred to deployed in Vietnam.

January 1975

Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Army.

By January 1975

To Harold J. Hansen, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA with new c/r N90575.

July 1975

Leased to Frontier Flying Service, Fairbanks, AK.

Photographer: Thomas Ruppert Collection

23 September 1975

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC76AA040: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed was to returned to Minchumina, AK. Collided with a dirt bank during the takeoff run. The factors included; flap assemblies, missing, rough uneven terrain and unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were scattered. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The wind direction was 270 degrees. The wind velocity was 5 knots...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

12 October 1978

To Lawrence C. Maxson/Maxson Aviation, Kotzebue, AK keeping c/r N90575.

1 July 1979

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC79DA066: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from Kotzebue, AK, with the destination Trail Creek, AK. The aircraft overran the end of the runway on touch down. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; at least two or more engines failed. Incident occurred at or near Trail Creek, AK.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 April 1980

Civil registration, N90575, cancelled.
Exported to Canada.

1 April 1980

To Air Park Aviation, Lac du Bonnett, MB with new c/r C-GMDG.

4 September 1982

Photographer: W.Haines
Notes: At Lac du Bonnet, MB

6 January 1983

To L. S. D. Aviation, Fort Frances, ON keeping c/r C-GMDG.

19 April 1984

To Fort Frances Sportsmen Airways Ltd, Fort Frances, ON keeping c/r C-GMDG.

1995

Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: At Ft.Frances, Ontario

July 2003

Photographer: David A.Montgomery
Notes: C-GMDG DHC-3T Turbine Otter of Northern Wilderness Outfitters eases away from its dock on Rainy Lake, Fort Frances, Ontario

Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
Notes: At Ft.Frances, ON.