By: Mondariz - 8th September 2007 at 07:16
Its a Lockheed 18 Lodestar (now CF-CPA).
History.
USAAF SN:42-108787 Lockheed C-60 Lodestar (Civilian Model 18-56 impressed by USAAF). Originally intended for transfer to RAF as Lodestar Mk II, but all were retained by USAAF.
Released to Canadian Pacific Air Lines and later purchased by E.D. Bourque Aerial Photography of Ottawa, who in 1960 belly-landed it where you see it.
Sitting in a swamp 100 miles north of Schefferville, Quebec.
The AC is being recovered and restored by:
By: Hornchurch - 8th September 2007 at 02:48
Lockheed Lodestar
Superb pictures Peter,
What an aircraft !!!!!! (figured it was a ‘Hudson’ at 1st !!!!!!!)
Where’s the best (available) list, of both ‘Lodestar’ & ‘Hudson’ survivors ?
(on the internet ?)
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September 8, 2007 at 12:32 am