Hello !
According to my data, at least two P-38 Lightning aircrafts (or it’s versions) were registered and used in Canada:
1 – CF-GKE;
2 – CF-??? (sadly, I don’t remember exact registration).
For what purposes these Lightnings were used ? What was their destiny later ?
Who have more info about they, and any pictures of those Canadian planes ?
Best regards,
Flyer.
By: Flyer - 5th March 2009 at 08:46
Wow !!!
I did not expect, that SO MANY Lightnings were registered in Canada.
Thank You very much, paulmcmillan and walshlee, for this detailed info !
Due to this info, I have found some pictures of CF-JJA via Google.
Thanks once more !
Best wishes,
Flyer.
By: walshlee - 27th February 2009 at 01:46
Found this for you CF-GCG
Paul,
found this…
Reference: Record Group 12 , Transport (Canada), Microfilm Reel T-7930
File: CF-GCG, Access code: 90 (open to public)
File Name: Lockheed P-38
Outside Dates: 1951/12-1957/07
The Transport Canada file might have some clues about the crash and maybe the investigation papers. I appears the CF code stayed with the a/c until around July 1957 when they released it. You can view this file on microfilm at the NAC or interlibrary loan to your local library.
Mossie Soc. in Alberta have this:
March 17, 1955
Lockheed P-38L Lightning, CF-GCG
Nick Toderan and Al Bourne
CF-GCG P-38L 44-53183 which broke-up during steep dive during test flight and crashed into MacGregor Lake Quebec on 17.3.55 (45 mins north of Rockcliffe, Ontario
If your really looking for info on these aircraft look up Norm Malaney as he has written and researched almost anything that flew with Spartan.
Lee
Toronto
By: paulmcmillan - 26th February 2009 at 11:49
All for Photo Mapping and Most with Spartan Air Surveys
CF-GXE is P-38L 44-26761 now with Kermit Weeks
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38registry/p38-4426761.html
Other P-38’s in Canada were:
CF-HDH only used for spares only and struck-off register on 2.12.55
CF-GDS P-38L 44-53087 now at EAA Aviation Foundation, Oshkosh Winconsin
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38registry/p38-4453087.html
CF-GCG P-38L 44-53183 which broke-up during steep dive during test flight and crashed into MacGregor Lake Quebec on 17.3.55 – I wonder if it is still there?
CF-GKH P-38L 44-53184 which was destroyed in a crash near Dawson City, Yukon 31.7.53
CF-GSP P-38L 44-27005 which crashed landing, skidded off iced runway at Minneapolis-Northern Ordinance Corp airfield MN 25.11.51 and was broken-up
CF-GSQ P-38L 44-27025 which ended up as EC-ANU in Spain and scrapped Madrid: struck-off register 17.10.69 – I am sure I have seen Scrap yard photos of her
CF-NMW P-38L 44-53193 whuch crashed as N38PS on 1.8.78 and wreckage still around somewhere
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38registry/p38-4453193.html
CF-HDI P-38L 44-53206 which crashed near Ottawa-Uplands Ontario 2.5.55
CF-JJA P-38L 44-27205 which ended up as LV-HIX In Argentina and crashed after takeoff, Ezeiza, Argentina in 1964
CF-HSC Crashed June 25, 1956,
Kevin Grantham’s book “P-Screamers” lists her as P-38L-5-LO converted to F-5G-6-LO C/N 422-8300 AAF S/N 44-53045
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February 26, 2009 at 11:04 am