C-170 Searches for Missing C-54

[GAHorn]

Came across this story of a C54 missing since 1950 with 44 people onboard in the Yukon. A Gerry Whitley uses his 170 in an effort still looking for the crash:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGy1xQcKQzE

[cessna170bdriver]

I think I heard them say Cessna 170 toward the beginning, but later in the video Mr. Whitley is shown flying an early 172.

[GAHorn]

That first takeoff and later scenes show a tailwheel.

[mit]

Interesting story. It is not the only one still missing in the North.

[n2582d]

CF-DPH, the plane in the opening scenes, is Bob Cameron’s 1946 Fleet Model 80 Canuck. I’m embarrassed to say I’d never heard of a Fleet Canuck. Cool plane though, side-by-side with control sticks rather than control wheels. Originally came with fuel injected Continental engine.

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Interesting video. Thanks George. That SAR is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. If the plane didn’t go down in a lake and instead went down in the trees one would only spot it by being directly above it looking down. Probably have more luck these days by having an army of volunteers systematically searching Google Earth than using light aircraft.