de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter

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A rugged Kenn Borek Air DHC-6 Twin Otter with ski landing gear, ready for remote and polar operations.

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De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (Floatplane/Seaplane)

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Aircraft

DHC-6 Twin Otter DHC6

Kenn Borek Air Ltd.

C-GKBLH

Registration

Airline

Kenn Borek Air Ltd.

Manufacturer

de Havilland Canada

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 71.0

Distinctive Twin Otter profile with readable reg, but image is soft and overcast light dulls the scene.

Location

Calgary International Airport

YYC/CYYC

51.1188, -114.0100

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Calgary International Airport YYC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The DHC-6 Twin Otter is renowned for its rugged STOL capabilities and its widespread use in remote and harsh environments, including polar operations. Kenn Borek Air is noted for operating some of the most remote survey, rescue, and supply missions in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Fleet Rarity

Common among bush operators, but rare in airline passenger fleets; Kenn Borek is one of the largest Twin Otter operators globally.

Record Flights

Twin Otters have performed the only midwinter flights to the South Pole for medical evacuations.

Safety & Events

One of the types most widely used for polar operations and search-and-rescue. In 2001 and 2016, Kenn Borek Twin Otters made daring Antarctic midwinter rescue missions.

Future Outlook

Many DHC-6s remain in active service thanks to durability and ongoing upgrades; some are preserved or in museums.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27

Engine

19.81 meters

Wingspan

15.77 meters

Length

1,427 km

Range

338 km/h

Speed

19 passengers or up to 1,800 kg cargo

Capacity

5,670 kg

MTOW

5.94 meters

Height

620 shp (shaft horsepower) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3, ~77 dB on flyover

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