CF-DHT
130
DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
Aircraft Status:
Damaged beyond economical repair
Registration History:
(CF-XBS) ■ CF-DHT ■ CF-DHT-X ■ CF-DHT
Airframe History Chronology
Reg'n
CF-XBS
CF-DHT
CF-DHT-X
■
CF-DHT
Operator
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
Used for hot weather trials in Arizona 07-Oct-1968 to 07-Nov-1968
Bradley Air Services, Carp, ON
Dates
18-Jul-1968
11-Sep-1968
30-Dec-1970
Activity
NTU
Roll Out
Re-reg'd
Delivered
15-Mar-1981 On landing approximately 35 miles east of Nord, Greenland one wheel broke through the sea ice. The aircraft was operating under charter to the University of Washington – Polar Science Centre. Bradley Air Services notified the Danish and Canadian authorities on 16-Mar-1981 that the aircraft had been abandoned, and was drifting in a southerly direction with sea ice.
Additional Historical Information
Documentation relating to the accident above state the registration to be C-FDHT (not CF-DHT) however official records indicate it remained CF-DHT through cancellation 28-Sep-1982.

Sheldon D. Benner Photo © Downsview, ON Mar-1969 Michael J. Ody Collection