Sunday, November 04, 2007
Steve's "Otter Of The Week"!......by Karl E. Hayes
We have heard many varied stories about the Otter and her work ethic. Like all "legends" though, there are always stories of "intrigue". Here is an Otter whose last flight is still "shrouded in mystery".
All information is from Karl Hayes' "masterful" CD entitled:
De Havilland Canada
DHC-3 OTTER
A HISTORY
CONTACT KARL, CD PRICING and ORDERING INFO - De Havilland DHC-3 OTTER - A HISTORY by Karl E. Hayes
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Otter 178
Otter 178 was the last of six Otters delivered to Philippine Air Lines (PAL), being delivered on 22nd November 1956 with registration PI-C56. Following its test flying at Downsview, it was packed into a crate, shipped to Manila and re-assembled, entering service with PAL on its 'rural air service'. PI-C56 was destroyed on 27th July 1962 in a crash at Mutya, Oriental Misamis in somewhat mysterious circumstances. It crashed in a forest some forty miles south of its planned course, killing the pilot and the sole passenger, who was a suspected criminal wanted on several charges. The cause of the crash was never established.
- by Karl E. Hayes
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Yes, the old Otter has "written" many stories. "Hey", anyone out there have any more info on this accident or the criminal on board? "You never know"............
CONTACT KARL, CD PRICING and ORDERING INFO - De Havilland DHC-3 OTTER - A HISTORY by Karl E. Hayes
All information is from Karl Hayes' "masterful" CD entitled:
De Havilland Canada
DHC-3 OTTER
A HISTORY
CONTACT KARL, CD PRICING and ORDERING INFO - De Havilland DHC-3 OTTER - A HISTORY by Karl E. Hayes
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Otter 178
Otter 178 was the last of six Otters delivered to Philippine Air Lines (PAL), being delivered on 22nd November 1956 with registration PI-C56. Following its test flying at Downsview, it was packed into a crate, shipped to Manila and re-assembled, entering service with PAL on its 'rural air service'. PI-C56 was destroyed on 27th July 1962 in a crash at Mutya, Oriental Misamis in somewhat mysterious circumstances. It crashed in a forest some forty miles south of its planned course, killing the pilot and the sole passenger, who was a suspected criminal wanted on several charges. The cause of the crash was never established.
- by Karl E. Hayes
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Yes, the old Otter has "written" many stories. "Hey", anyone out there have any more info on this accident or the criminal on board? "You never know"............
CONTACT KARL, CD PRICING and ORDERING INFO - De Havilland DHC-3 OTTER - A HISTORY by Karl E. Hayes
