Grumman Albatross serial 9302, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 1,8 km E of Hope Slide, BC.
Airplane operated a regular flight from Comox Airport, BC (YQQ) to Williams Lake Airport, BC (YWL).
Birth Date: 1945-June-25
Born: Suffolk, England
Percival & Grave of Medecine Hat, AB
Home: Suffolk, England
Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment Date: 1963-10-29
Service
RCAF
Unit
121 (K)
Base
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Flying Officer
Service Numbers
77841
Grumman Albatross serial 9302, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 1,8 km E of Hope Slide, BC.
Airplane operated a regular flight from Comox Airport, BC (YQQ) to Williams Lake Airport, BC (YWL).
The Grumman CSR-110 Albatross is a large twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat flown by the RCAF as a search and rescue aircraft. Harold Skaarup web pages
Note: G-231 is the Grumman model number for RCAF Albatross; others G-111.